Inspection Record

Intrathecal Compounding Specialists, LLC — FDA 483 Findings

US FDAInspected 2018-01-08Published 2024-01-17 14 findingsAseptic processing and sterility assuranceOther quality systemTraining and personnelValidation and qualificationContamination control

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Findings

1Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

The ISO 5 classified aseptic processing areas had difficult to clean and particle-generating equipment or surface.

2Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

You did not make adequate product evaluation and take remedial action where actionable microbial contamination was found to be present in the ISO 5 classified aseptic processing area during aseptic production.

3Other quality system

Disinfectant contact time (also known as "dwell time") and coverage of the item being disinfected were insufficient to achieve adequate levels of disinfection.

4Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Personnel touched equipment or other surfaces located outside of the .ISO 5 classified aseptic processing area with gloved hands and then engaged in aseptic processing without changing or sanitizing gloves .

5Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Personnel engaged in aseptic processing were observed leaving and re-entering the cleanroom from non- classified areas without first replacing gowning apparel.

6Other quality system

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7Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Equipment was and Materials or supplies were not disinfected prior to entering the aseptic processing areas.

8Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

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

9Other quality system

You have no assurance that the endotoxin level of your intrathecal drug products are safe, since you do not have any cndotoxin data and your finn doesn't perform endotoxin testing for the finished product.

10Training and personnel

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

11Validation and qualification

lS0-5 classified areas were not certified under dynamic conditions.

12Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Personnel engaged in aseptic processing were observed with exposed hair and exposed mouth.

13Contamination control

You produced highly potent drugs without providing adequate segregation, cleaning of work surfaces and cleaning of personnel to prevent cross-contamination.

14Contamination control

Non-microbial contamination was observed in your production area.

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