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Donor sperm and ova inspections

Inspection report card summary

Establishment name Reference number Inspection start date Inspection type Inspection rating
The Ottawa Fertility Centre Inc. C6CC27C2 2022-10-24 Regular Inspection Compliant

Summary of observations

Observation number Regulation Summary of observation
132- Directed Donation Process
  • The establishment did not always perform donor screening for directed donors in accordance with the requirements set out in the Directive.
  • The establishment’s structured donor screening questionnaire for directed donors did not include some criteria outlined in the directive.
235- Directed Donation Process
  • The primary establishment did not always ensure that a repeat donor was reassessed in accordance with the Directive.
343- Quality Management System
  • The establishment’s document control or records management system was not sufficient.
443- Quality Management System
  • Some standard operating procedures were not always followed.
544- Quality Management System
  • Not all standard operating procedures were in a standard format
644- Quality Management System
  • Some processes were not described in standard operating procedures.
744- Quality Management System
  • Some standard operating procedures were not kept up to date.
853- Personnel, Facilities, Equipment and Supplies
  • The establishment’s program for the initial and ongoing training of some personnel and for evaluating their competency was not sufficient.
958- Personnel, Facilities, Equipment and Supplies
  • The expiry dates of critical supplies were not always observed.
1059- Errors and Accidents
  • The establishment’s system for error and accidents did not meet some of the requirements.
1167- Errors and Accidents
  • The establishment or health professional did not send to Health Canada a preliminary report within 72 hours after the start of investigations.
1284- Records
  • The establishment’s records were not always accurate, complete, legible and/or indelible.

Inspection outcome

The inspection resulted in a compliant rating. The establishment was compliant with the Safety of Sperm and Ova Regulations.

Measures taken by Health Canada

  • We requested corrective actions.