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FDA 483 OBSERVATION · #1468 OF 1,916 MOST-CITED

Aperture label

FDA cited this observation 8 times across 7 firms in recent inspections. Below: how it breaks down by program area and fiscal year, and real examples of how FDA worded it on Form FDA 483.

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BY PROGRAM AREA
Radiologic Health8
BY FISCAL YEAR
FY20251
FY20221
FY20212
FY20201
FY20192
FY20161

How FDA worded it — real examples

A label bearing the wording: "Laser aperture". is not affixed to the medical laser product, in close proximity to the aperture through which was emitted accessible laser radiation in excess of the accessible emission limits of Class I.

Focus Medical, LLC · Bethel, Connecticut · Radiologic Health · 2025-05-02

A label bearing the wording: "Laser aperture". is not affixed to the medical laser product, in close proximity to the aperture through which was emitted accessible laser radiation in excess of the accessible emission limits of Class I.

OMM Imports, Inc. · Miami Beach, Florida · Radiologic Health · 2022-09-09

A label bearing the wording: "Laser aperture". is not affixed to the medical laser product, in close proximity to the aperture through which was emitted accessible laser radiation in excess of the accessible emission limits of Class I.

Inova Lasers LLC · New York, New York · Radiologic Health · 2021-09-17

A label bearing the wording: "Laser aperture". is not affixed to the medical laser product, in close proximity to the aperture through which was emitted accessible laser radiation in excess of the accessible emission limits of Class I.

CureWave Lasers, LLC · Dallas, Texas · Radiologic Health · 2021-08-05

A label bearing the wording: "Laser aperture". is not affixed to the medical laser product, in close proximity to the aperture through which was emitted accessible laser radiation in excess of the accessible emission limits of Class I.

Technological Medical Advancements LLC · West Palm Beach, Florida · Radiologic Health · 2020-02-24

A label bearing the wording: "Laser aperture". is not affixed to the medical laser product, in close proximity to the aperture through which was emitted accessible laser radiation in excess of the accessible emission limits of Class I.

CureWave Lasers, LLC · Dallas, Texas · Radiologic Health · 2019-09-05

Related SPEQ references

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