Drug factory · FDA FEI 3001833549
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
3159 Staley Road, Grand Island, NY, United States
Problems found, fixed voluntarily at FDA's last inspection, Oct 13, 2023.
Voluntary Action Indicated: inspectors found problems, but not serious enough for FDA to take action. The company is expected to fix them.
14 drug inspections on record since 2008: 3 with no problems, 9 with problems fixed voluntarily, 2 with FDA action.
What it does, for whom
FDA inspection history
| Ended | Result | Program | Problems noted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2023 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 2 |
| Aug 12, 2019 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Mar 30, 2017 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Mar 30, 2017 | No problems found | Bioresearch Monitoring | — |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Feb 4, 2016 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | Serious problems, FDA action | Drug Quality Assurance | 8 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jul 8, 2011 | Serious problems, FDA action | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | 6 |
| Sep 17, 2009 | Problems found, fixed voluntarily | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Mar 5, 2009 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
| Oct 31, 2008 | No problems found | Drug Quality Assurance | — |
What inspectors wrote down
From FDA's Form 483 citations: conditions an investigator observed that may violate drug manufacturing rules, as FDA published them.
Oct 13, 2023 inspection
- Procedures for sterile drug products 21 CFR 211.113(b)
Procedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drug products purporting to be sterile are not established and followed. - Investigations of discrepancies, failures 21 CFR 211.192
There is a failure to thoroughly review any unexplained discrepancy whether or not the batch has been already distributed.
Feb 4, 2016 inspection
- Scientifically sound laboratory controls 21 CFR 211.160(b)
Laboratory controls do not include the establishment of scientifically sound and appropriate sampling plans designed to assure that drug products conform to appropriate standards of identity, strength, quality and purity. - Investigations of discrepancies, failures 21 CFR 211.192
There is a failure to thoroughly review any unexplained discrepancy whether or not the batch has been already distributed. - Quality control unit review of records 21 CFR 211.192
Drug product production and control records, are not reviewed and approved by the quality control unit to determine compliance with all established, approved written procedures before a batch is released or distributed. - Procedures not in writing, fully followed 21 CFR 211.22(d)
The responsibilities and procedures applicable to the quality control unit are not fully followed. - Training , Education , Experience overall 21 CFR 211.25(a)
Employees engaged in the manufacture of a drug product lack the training required to perform their assigned functions.
Oct 24, 2014 inspection
- Investigations of discrepancies, failures 21 CFR 211.192
There is a failure to thoroughly review the failure of a batch or any of its components to meet any of its specifications whether or not the batch has been already distributed. - Buildings of Suitable Size, Construction, Location 21 CFR 211.42(a)
Buildings used in the manufacture, processing, packing, or holding of a drug product do not have the suitable construction to facilitate cleaning, maintenance, and proper operations. - Representative Samples Criteria 21 CFR 211.84(b)
The number of containers to be sampled is not based upon appropriate criteria.
Jan 11, 2013 inspection
- Procedures for sterile drug products 21 CFR 211.113(b)
Procedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drug products purporting to be sterile are not followed. - Photocopying of records not allowed 21 CFR 211.180(c)
Records or copies of records were not made available for photocopying or other means of reproduction. - Investigations of discrepancies, failures 21 CFR 211.192
There is a failure to thoroughly review the failure of a batch or any of its components to meet any of its specifications whether or not the batch has been already distributed. - Procedures not in writing, fully followed 21 CFR 211.22(d)
The responsibilities and procedures applicable to the quality control unit are not fully followed. - Sanitation--buildings not clean, free of infestation 21 CFR 211.56(a)
Buildings used in the manufacture, processing, packing or holding of drug products are not free of infestation by rodents, birds insects, and other vermin. - Written procedures not established/followed 21 CFR 211.67(b)
Written procedures are not followed for the cleaning and maintenance of equipment, including utensils, used in the manufacture, processing, packing or holding of a drug product. - Contamination, chemical or physical change, deterioration 21 CFR 314.81(b)(1)(ii)
An NDA-Field Alert Report was not submitted within three working days of receipt of information concerning significant chemical, physical, or other change or deterioration in a distributed drug product. - Timely submission 21 CFR 314.81(b)(2)
An annual report was not submitted within 60 days of the anniversary date of U.S. approval of the application to the FDA division responsible for reviewing the application.
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