← 483 OBSERVATION EXPLORER

FDA 483 OBSERVATION · #157 OF 1,000 MOST-CITED

Evaluation of suppliers, contractors, etc., requirements

FDA cited this observation 150 times across 144 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.

BY PROGRAM AREA
Devices150
BY FISCAL YEAR
FY20265
FY202524
FY202420
FY202325
FY202217
FY20216
FY20209
FY201913
FY201822
FY20179

How FDA worded it — real examples

Requirements that must be met by suppliers have not been adequately established.

Pleural Dynamics, Inc. · Minnetonka, Minnesota · Devices · 2026-01-13

Requirements that must be met by suppliers have not been adequately established.

My Medical Store LLC · Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Devices · 2025-12-18

Requirements that must be met by suppliers, contractors and consultants have not been adequately established.

NeuroCareAI, Inc. · Prosper, Texas · Devices · 2025-12-12

Requirements that must be met by suppliers, contractors and consultants have not been adequately established.

Avokaid, LLC · Plano, Texas · Devices · 2025-11-25

Requirements that must be met by suppliers and consultants have not been adequately established.

Tarmac Products, Inc. · Miami Gardens, Florida · Devices · 2025-11-04

Requirements that must be met by suppliers and contractors have not been adequately established.

MedLaunch Incorporated · Swannanoa, North Carolina · Devices · 2025-09-26

Related SPEQ references

Where to read the requirements behind this observation area on SPEQ. These are SPEQ's topic and audience pages — not an FDA classification of the citation.

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Examples are a representative sample of FDA's published inspection observations. SPEQ is not affiliated with the FDA; this is a reference view of public FDA data.

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