Inspection Record

Pharmacy Associates, Inc. — FDA 483 Findings

US FDAInspected 2017-08-03Published 2024-01-17 8 findingsContamination controlAseptic processing and sterility assuranceEnvironmental monitoringTraining and personnel

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Findings

1Contamination control

Personnel failed to disinfect or change gloves frequently enough to prevent contamination.

2Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Disinfecting agents and cleaning pads or wipes used in the ISO 5 area [aseptic processing areas] are not sterile.

3Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Personnel were observed to be moving rapidly in the vicinity of open sterile units or instruments which disrupted the airflow and increased the risk of bringing lesser quality air into the ISO 5 area.

4Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Post filtration integrity testing to the sterilizing filter was not performed.

5Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Media fills were not performed that closely simulate aseptic production operations incorporating, as appropriate, worst case activities and conditions that provide a challenge to aseptic operations.

6Environmental monitoring

Sporicidal agents are not used in your facility's clean room and/or ISO 5 area.

7Training and personnel

Personnel donned gowning apparel improperly, in a way that may have caused the gowning apparel to become contaminated.

8Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Environmental monitoring was not performed in your aseptic processing areas.

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