FDA 483 OBSERVATION · #247 OF 1,923 MOST-CITED
Label to bear a unique device identifier
FDA cited this observation 123 times across 122 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.
What this grouping is not
An observation-type page groups FDA’s published citation records. The grouping, the compliance steps and the root causes are SPEQ synthesis, not an FDA classification of any citation, and a count measures what FDA published rather than risk.
What this observation is associated with
Firms cited for this observation also appear in FDA compliance actions — warning letters, injunctions, or seizures — at 1.4× the rate of the average FDA-cited firm (10.7% vs 7.8%), across 122 FEI-matched firms.
This is an association, not causation, and reflects co-occurrence in FDA's records — not a claim that the observation caused or preceded the action.
How FDA worded it — real examples
The labels of the medical device(s) do not bear a unique device identifier (UDI) that meet the requirements of 801 Subpart B and 21 CFR 830.
The labels of the medical device(s) do not bear a unique device identifier (UDI) that meet the requirements of 801 Subpart B and 21 CFR 830.
The labels of the medical device(s) do not bear a unique device identifier (UDI) that meet the requirements of 801 Subpart B and 21 CFR 830.
The labels of the medical device(s) do not bear a unique device identifier (UDI) that meet the requirements of 801 Subpart B and 21 CFR 830.
The labels of the medical device(s) do not bear a unique device identifier (UDI) that meet the requirements of 801 Subpart B and 21 CFR 830.
The labels of the medical device(s) do not bear a unique device identifier (UDI) that meet the requirements of 801 Subpart B and 21 CFR 830.
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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