EtonogestrelImplantQualityChecker
Etonogestrel Implant
Etonogestrel Implant Quality Checker — Subdermal Etonogestrel Implant (Implanon, Nexplanon, Jadelle) (Ph. Eur., ISO 13485) ℹ️ The utility checks etonogestrel content, release rate, rod physical properties (length, diameter, flexural strength), 3-keto impurity, heavy metals, endotoxins, sterility, packaging integrity. ℹ️ Does not use machine learning — rule-based logic only. ⚠️ CRITICAL for implantable devices! Sterility and endotoxins are mandatory parameters. Flexural strength prevents breakage during insertion! Usage: EtonogestrelImplantQualityChecker.exe → demo mode (console output) EtonogestrelImplantQualityChecker.exe input.csv output.json → evaluate your data Input format: BatchNumber,EtonogestrelContent,ReleaseRate,Length,Diameter,FlexuralStrength,Impurity3Keto,HeavyMetals,Endotoxin,SterilityTest,PackagingIntegrityTest,EthanolPPM,AcetonePPM Example (SterilityTest/PackagingIntegrityTest: 0=pass, 1=fail): ETI-2026-001,65.0,65.0,40.0,2.0,10.0,0.2,5,0.3,0,0,800,500 — WHY IS THIS NEEDED? Subdermal etonogestrel implant — highly effective long-acting contraceptive (3 years): • Implanon, Nexplanon, Jadelle — rods made of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) with etonogestrel • Inserted subdermally in upper arm, provides continuous hormone release • >99% efficacy, reversible upon removal ⚠️ CRITICAL: • Release rate 60–70 mcg/day — ensures contraceptive efficacy for 3 years • Sterility — MANDATORY for implantable devices (USP <71> test) • Endotoxins ≤0.5 EU/implant — critical to prevent pyrogenic reactions (LAL test per USP <85>) • Flexural strength ≥5.0 N — prevents breakage during insertion/removal • Packaging integrity — guarantees sterility until insertion • 3-Keto impurity ≤0.5% — affects stability and release ⚠️ Special attention: Implants are sterile medical devices risk class IIb/III! Quality requirements stricter than oral forms. Release rate tested by diffusion cell method (in vitro). Physical properties critical for applicator function. Critical parameters: • Etonogestrel content: 61.5–68.5 mg/implant (65.0 ± 5%) • Release rate: 60–70 mcg/day (initial) • Rod length: 38–42 mm • Rod diameter: 1.9–2.1 mm • Flexural strength: ≥5.0 N • 3-Keto impurity: ≤0.5% • Heavy metals: ≤10 ppm • Endotoxins: ≤0.5 EU/implant • Sterility: no microbial growth • Packaging integrity: no compromise • Residual solvents: ethanol ≤5000 ppm, acetone ≤5000 ppm ⚠️ Note: Implants manufactured from ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer. Release rate control is critical — determines dose over 3 years! Sterility tested by direct inoculation or membrane filtration (USP <71>). Endotoxins — mandatory test for all implantable devices!
input.csv
BatchNumber,EtonogestrelContent,ReleaseRate,Length,Diameter,FlexuralStrength,Impurity3Keto,HeavyMetals,Endotoxin,SterilityTest,PackagingIntegrityTest,EthanolPPM,AcetonePPM ETI-2026-001,65.0,65.0,40.0,2.0,10.0,0.2,5,0.3,0,0,800,500
URS & FS — user requirements and functional specification
This document defines user requirements and functional specification for the quality-control utility. It supports deployment discussion, IQ/OQ preparation and QC workflow integration.
1. Scope
The Etonogestrel Implant Quality Checker utility is used for Etonogestrel Implant. The actual input.csv is the source of truth for the input structure; control criteria are defined by the executable and the domain description.
The utility does not use machine learning; decisions are produced by deterministic rules.
Categories: Contraceptives
Tags: assay, contraceptives, endotoxins, fixed-dose combinations, heavy metals, hormones, impurities, microbiology, residual solvents, sterility
2. Execution modes
EtonogestrelImplantQualityChecker.exe → demo mode (console output) EtonogestrelImplantQualityChecker.exe input.csv output.json → evaluate your data
3. Key controlled areas
- assay / content
- purity and impurities
- residual solvents
- microbiology and pathogens
- heavy metals / elemental impurities
4. Domain limits and critical parameters
- ⚠️ CRITICAL for implantable devices! Sterility and endotoxins are mandatory parameters. Flexural strength prevents breakage during insertion!
- >99% efficacy, reversible upon removal
- ⚠️ CRITICAL:
- Release rate 60–70 mcg/day — ensures contraceptive efficacy for 3 years
- Sterility — MANDATORY for implantable devices (USP <71> test)
- Endotoxins ≤0.5 EU/implant — critical to prevent pyrogenic reactions (LAL test per USP <85>)
- Flexural strength ≥5.0 N — prevents breakage during insertion/removal
- Packaging integrity — guarantees sterility until insertion
- 3-Keto impurity ≤0.5% — affects stability and release
- ⚠️ Special attention: Implants are sterile medical devices risk class IIb/III! Quality requirements stricter than oral forms. Release rate tested by diffusion cell method (in vitro). Physical properties critical for applicator function.
- Critical parameters:
- Etonogestrel content: 61.5–68.5 mg/implant (65.0 ± 5%)
- Release rate: 60–70 mcg/day (initial)
- Rod length: 38–42 mm
- Rod diameter: 1.9–2.1 mm
- Flexural strength: ≥5.0 N
- 3-Keto impurity: ≤0.5%
- Heavy metals: ≤10 ppm
- Endotoxins: ≤0.5 EU/implant
- Sterility: no microbial growth
- Packaging integrity: no compromise
- Residual solvents: ethanol ≤5000 ppm, acetone ≤5000 ppm
- ⚠️ Note: Implants manufactured from ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer. Release rate control is critical — determines dose over 3 years! Sterility tested by direct inoculation or membrane filtration (USP <71>). Endotoxins — mandatory test for all implantable devices!
5. URS — user requirements
| ID | Requirement | Criticality | Acceptance criterion |
|---|---|---|---|
| URS-001 | The system shall accept an input.csv file for Etonogestrel Implant with the exact columns listed in the “Input data contract” section. | High | A file with the correct header is processed without manual editing; missing mandatory columns produce FAIL/import error. |
| URS-002 | The system shall support execution without arguments in demo mode and execution with input.csv output.json for user data. | Medium | Both execution scenarios produce a predictable result or clear diagnostic error. |
| URS-003 | The system shall perform rule-based controls for: assay / content, purity and impurities, residual solvents, microbiology and pathogens, heavy metals / elemental impurities. | High | Each controlled parameter receives a status and message; the result does not depend on hidden Excel formulas or ML. |
| URS-004 | The system shall preserve traceability between batch/lot, source values, applied rules and final verdict. | High | Output includes batch identifier, source values, parameter statuses and critical findings. |
| URS-005 | The system shall generate machine-readable output.json for LIMS/ELN/MES, batch record and QA/QC review. | High | JSON contains overall status, check array, warnings, failures and source-file reference. |
| URS-006 | The system shall support use in the client validation package: URS/FS, IQ/OQ preparation, installation and operational scenario checks. | High | The document, test scenarios and reproducible CSV/JSON flow are suitable for audit and internal approval. |
| URS-007 | The system shall clearly separate technical data errors from specification nonconformities. | Medium | Schema/type errors are not mixed with pharmacopoeial deviations and are reported separately. |
6. input.csv data contract
The source of truth for the input schema is the actual input.csv header. Column names are technical identifiers and are not translated.
| # | Column | Type | Unit | Description | Sample | Control rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BatchNumber | identifier | as specified | Batch Number | ETI-2026-001 | mandatory field; used for batch/lot traceability |
| 2 | EtonogestrelContent | decimal | as specified | Etonogestrel Content | 65.0 | numeric value; compared with assay/purity limit from specification or method |
| 3 | ReleaseRate | decimal | as specified | Release Rate | 65.0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 4 | Length | decimal | as specified | Length | 40.0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 5 | Diameter | decimal | as specified | Diameter | 2.0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 6 | FlexuralStrength | decimal | as specified | Flexural Strength | 10.0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 7 | Impurity3Keto | decimal | as specified | Impurity3 Keto | 0.2 | numeric value; compared with individual or total impurity limit |
| 8 | HeavyMetals | decimal | as specified | Heavy Metals | 5 | numeric value; checked as elemental/metal impurity |
| 9 | Endotoxin | decimal | as specified | Endotoxin | 0.3 | numeric value; critical safety attribute compared with endotoxin limit |
| 10 | SterilityTest | boolean / flag | 0/1 | Sterility Test | 0 | valid flag required; prohibited organisms and growth are normally expected as 0 / absent |
| 11 | PackagingIntegrityTest | decimal | as specified | Packaging Integrity Test | 0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 12 | EthanolPPM | decimal | ppm | Ethanol PPM | 800 | numeric value; checked as residual solvent against the applicable limit |
| 13 | AcetonePPM | decimal | ppm | Acetone PPM | 500 | numeric value; checked as residual solvent against the applicable limit |
CSV example
BatchNumber,EtonogestrelContent,ReleaseRate,Length,Diameter,FlexuralStrength,Impurity3Keto,HeavyMetals,Endotoxin,SterilityTest,PackagingIntegrityTest,EthanolPPM,AcetonePPM ETI-2026-001,65.0,65.0,40.0,2.0,10.0,0.2,5,0.3,0,0,800,500
7. FS — functional specification
| ID | Function | Implementation description |
|---|---|---|
| FS-001 | CLI entry point | The executable EtonogestrelImplantQualityChecker.exe supports demo mode and input.csv output.json processing mode. |
| FS-002 | CSV parser | The import module reads CSV, validates header, column presence/order, value count and encoding. Decimal values are expected with a dot separator. |
| FS-003 | Field conversion | Each column is converted to the expected type: identifier, text, decimal number, date/time or boolean flag. |
| FS-004 | Domain rule engine | For Etonogestrel Implant, explicit rules are applied: range, minimum, maximum, absence of prohibited flag, data completeness or calculation-based check. |
| FS-005 | Criticality handling | Critical violations produce FAIL; non-critical deviations and incomplete data produce WARNING; full conformance produces PASS. |
| FS-006 | JSON writer | output.json stores overall status, per-parameter results, source values, warnings, failures and diagnostic messages. |
| FS-007 | Integration contract | The CSV → JSON format is stable for invocation from LIMS/ELN/MES, scheduled task or wrapper service. |
| FS-008 | Error handling | Schema error, missing file, non-numeric value or JSON write failure returns diagnosable error without silent PASS. |
8. output.json contract
The output file must be suitable for automated processing, audit review and correlation with the source input.csv row.
{
"utility": "EtonogestrelImplantQualityChecker",
"api": "Etonogestrel Implant",
"batchNumber": "ETI-2026-001",
"overallStatus": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"checkedAtUtc": "2026-05-18T00:00:00Z",
"checks": [
{
"parameter": "BatchNumber",
"value": "ETI-2026-001",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "EtonogestrelContent",
"value": "65.0",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "ReleaseRate",
"value": "65.0",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "Length",
"value": "40.0",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "Diameter",
"value": "2.0",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "FlexuralStrength",
"value": "10.0",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "Impurity3Keto",
"value": "0.2",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "HeavyMetals",
"value": "5",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
}
],
"criticalFindings": [],
"sourceFile": "input.csv"
}9. OQ/PQ test scenarios
| ID | Scenario | Expected result |
|---|---|---|
| TC-001 | Valid CSV with expected header and sample row | All rows are processed; output contains PASS/WARNING/FAIL and parameter-level detail. |
| TC-002 | A mandatory input.csv column is missing | Import is rejected or the row receives FAIL with schema reference. |
| TC-003 | A numeric field contains text or a blank value | Type conversion error is recorded; the result is not hidden as PASS. |
| TC-004 | A parameter is outside specification or critical limit | Critical parameters produce FAIL; non-critical deviations produce WARNING according to the rule. |
| TC-005 | Positive pathogen/microbiological flag or microbiological limit excursion | Critical FAIL is produced with the offending parameter. |
| TC-007 | Residual solvent above applicable limit | FAIL is produced with solvent name and measured value. |
10. QA/QC, CSV and change control
- Before production use, the client records executable version, checksum, specification/monograph version, test CSV, expected JSON and IQ/OQ results.
- Column names must not be changed without updating the validator and test scenarios.
- The source CSV, output.json and utility version should be stored together as an evidence package.
- Any change in control rules must go through change control and repeated OQ scenario verification.
Included in packages
Algeria: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenArgentina: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenBangladesh: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenColombia: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenContraceptives QC Suite
Quality-control package for contraceptives: hormonal APIs, fixed combinations, implants, rings and intrauterine systems.
OpenDemocratic Republic of the Congo: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenEgypt: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenEthiopia: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenGynecology QC Suite
QC package for gynecology: hormones, contraceptives, uterotonics, anti-infectives and women’s-health medicines.
OpenIndonesia: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenIran: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenKenya: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenMexico: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenMyanmar: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenNigeria: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenPakistan: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenPhilippines: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenSouth Africa: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenSudan: national essential medicines QC package
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OpenTanzania: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenTurkey: national essential medicines QC package
QC utility package aligned with the country essential/reimbursed medicines list analogue and cross-checked against WHO EML. Only utilities already present in the portal are included; the package is a validation/discussion starting map, not an official registry copy.
OpenUganda: national essential medicines QC package
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