The FDA is allowed to visit your company to perform an inspection. In the course of the visit they may bring some issue to your attention in the form of an observation (aka a 483). This article reviews what a 483 looks like, some of the more common issues flagged in medical device companies, and how to respond.
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SPK and Associates is proud to announce that Channel Partners has recognized us as a top managed service provider of 2026. The MSP 501 is the technology industry’s prestigious ranking of the world’s top managed service providers. This marks SPK’s eighth consecutive...