Sandoz GmbH

Form 483 issued May 6, 2011 · Broomfield, Colorado

Inspection
Apr 19 – May 6, 2011
Observations
11
Pages
9
FEI number
1717759

In short: On May 6, 2011, FDA issued a Form 483 with 11 observations to Sandoz GmbH in Broomfield, Colorado (FEI 1717759) after an inspection that ran Apr 19 – May 6, 2011. The investigators were Erika V. Butler, Kimberley A. Hoefeo and Zachery L. Miller. Most observations concern facilities & equipment and quality system; the most-cited regulation is 21 CFR 211.160 (general requirements).

At a glance

Observations span 4 systems, led by facilities & equipment.

Facilities & equipment3
Quality system2
Laboratory controls2
Production1
Other3

Most cited: 21 CFR 211.160(a) (2×)

What FDA observed

Preview: the opening words of each observation
  1. 01

    Control procedures are not established which validate the performance of those manufacturing processes that may be…

  2. 02

    Investigations of an unexplained discrepancy did not extend to other batches of the same drug product…

  3. 03

    The quality control unit lacks authority to fully investigate…

  4. 04

    Equipment and utensils are not cleaned and sanitized at appropriate intervals to prevent contamination that would…

7 more observations

Plus the full detail behind each one, exactly as FDA wrote it.

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This inspection in context

Questions about this 483

What did FDA find at Sandoz GmbH?

FDA listed 11 observations on this Form 483, mostly about facilities & equipment, quality system and laboratory controls. The most-cited regulation is 21 CFR 211.160 (general requirements). The opening words of each observation are shown on this page.

Who inspected Sandoz GmbH?

Erika V. Butler, Kimberley A. Hoefeo and Zachery L. Miller are named on this Form 483, for the inspection of Apr 19 – May 6, 2011. Each investigator has a profile showing what they cite most.

When was Sandoz GmbH inspected by FDA?

The inspection ran Apr 19 – May 6, 2011, and the Form 483 is dated May 6, 2011.

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