Gill Banham – Retirement Interview Contamac’s HR Director, Gill Banham, retires after working for Contamac for the past nine years. In this interview, we reflect on Gill’s time at Contamac and the pivotal role she played in the growth and development of the company. How did your time at...
Read moreEudamed is the European Database for Medical Devices and is one of the corner stones of the MDR 2017/745 for Medical Devices and MDR 2017/746 for In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices. The goal is to enhance the overall transparency for the sector and provide better access to information for...
Read moreThe United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a significant change in its regulatory framework, shifting from the current Quality System (QS) Regulation (21 CFR 820) to a new system known as the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR). QMSR will go into effect two years after the...
Read moreThe Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 puts great emphasis on the legal responsibility for the final device being that of the legal manufacturer. However, achieving MDR certification will nearly always depend to some extent on a manufacturer having a dependable supplier; one who knows of the regulatory obligations which...
Read morePlease describe your role As Quality Assurance Manager, I’m responsible for all QA activities at Contamac. I have a great team comprising of our Quality Engineer, QA Technician and QA Administrator, and together we look after the Quality Management System; conducting root cause analysis, implementing corrective and preventive action,...
Read moreODC Industries, a subsidiary of Contamac Ltd, are a medical device manufacturer based in France who produce a variety of products for the ophthalmic industry. We interview Martina Clifford, ODC Industries’ Quality Director to get an overview of her role and the significance of quality assurance in the Medical...
Read moreIn any business, Marketing is key to communicating the products & services we sell to our customers, providing added value and information to allow customers to make the best decision possible. In an ever-changing environment and the continual development in the digital marketing field, it is crucial that marketers...
Read moreIntroduction by Martin Conway In Orthokeratology, the central cornea is flattened by an amount sufficient for the patient to be able to see clearly without lenses. A peripheral ring of power is also created which is approximately equal but opposite to the target refraction i.e. a -3.00 change at...
Read moreOver the last 12 months, Contamac has had the pleasure of welcoming several different groups of visitors from all over the world to meet and participate in tours around our manufacturing facilities. From North America to South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia, we’ve received visits from every corner of...
Read moreCongratulations on your Certificate of Merit for the 2023 Contact Lens Distance Learning course with ABDO. What was your background and experience prior to the course? Thank you so much, it was a real honour to accept the award at the ABDO graduation! I started my journey in 2010...
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