No. However, they are related. The term ‘deviation’, as used in ICH Q7, refers to a ‘departure from an approved instruction or established standard’ that may or may not have an impact on the quality of the material. ‘Non-conformance’ refers to a status as a result of a failure of the material to meet specifications or appropriately established standards that impacts the quality of the material [ICH Q7, Sections 2.50, 14.30, 20].
