← 483 OBSERVATION EXPLORER

FDA 483 OBSERVATION · #718 OF 1,000 MOST-CITED

DHR documentation of label release {see also 820.184}

FDA cited this observation 28 times across 28 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
Devices28
BY FISCAL YEAR
FY20252
FY20242
FY20226
FY20202
FY20194
FY20187
FY20173
FY20162

How FDA worded it — real examples

The DHR does not include records of examination and release of device labeling, including date and signature of the examiner.

Auxilium Medical Inc. · Charleston, South Carolina · Devices · 2025-03-26

The DHR does not include records of examination and release of device labeling, including date and signature of the examiner.

Atmos Medizintechnik Gmbh & Co. KG · Lenzkirch · Devices · 2025-01-16

The DHR does not include records of examination and release of device labeling, including date and signature of the examiner.

Technical Products, Inc. · Buford, Georgia · Devices · 2024-07-25

The DHR does not include records of examination and release of device labeling, including date and signature of the examiner.

Simpex Medical Inc · Fort Mill, South Carolina · Devices · 2024-06-28

The DHR does not include records of examination and release of device labeling, including date and signature of the examiner.

Retrofix Screws LLC · Salisbury, North Carolina · Devices · 2022-07-01

The DHR does not include records of examination and release of device labeling, including date and signature of the examiner.

Spintech LLC · Statesville, North Carolina · Devices · 2022-06-08

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.

Data integrity (ALCOA+)Medical devices

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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