In the medical device industry, what are the definitions of "nonconformity" and "defect"? What is the difference?

Failure to meet the requirements generally refers to the failure to meet the requirements of the inspection standards, such as failure to meet the performance indicators, appearance indicators, etc. Defect is a legal term that should be used with caution. Defective is a legal term that should be used with caution, it generally means that the design is wrong, and there are a large number of failures that may involve a recall, etc.

What is the difference between a defect and a failure to conform?