Inspection Record

Pyramid Laboratories, Inc. — FDA 483 Findings

US FDAInspected 2015-07-23Published 2024-01-17 13 findingsAseptic processing and sterility assuranceLaboratory and QC controlsDeviation, CAPA, and investigationMaterial and supplier controlProcess validationEquipment and facilityQuality unit oversightTraining and personnel

Inspectors Jennifer M. Gogley · Caryn M. McnabThe inspectors who signed the published document.Inspector lookup

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Findings

1Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Aseptic processing areas are deficient regarding the system for monitoring environmental conditions.

2Laboratory and QC controls

The accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity oftest methods have not been established.

3Deviation, CAPA, and investigation

Written records are not always made of investigations into unexplained discrepancies.

4Material and supplier control

Reports of analysis from component suppliers are accepted in lieu of testing each component for conformity with all appropriate vvritten specifications, without establishing the reliability of the supplier's analyses through appropriate validation of the supplier's test results at appropriate intervals.

5Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Aseptic processing areas are deficient regarding systems for maintaining any equipment used to control the aseptic conditions.

6Process validation

Time limits are not established when approp1iate for the completion ofeach production phase to assure the quality of the drug product.

7Equipment and facility

Equipment used in the manufacture, processing, packing or holding of drug products is not of appropriate design to facilitate operations for its intended use.

8Quality unit oversight

The quality control unit lacks responsibility to approve and reject all procedures or specifications impacting on the identity, strength, quality, and purity of drug products.

9Quality unit oversight

The quality control unit lacks authority to fully investigate errors that have occurred.

10Equipment and facility

Written records of major equipment use are not included in individual equipment logs.

11Aseptic processing and sterility assurance

Procedures designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drug products purporting to be sterile do not include adequate validation of the sterilization process.

12Laboratory and QC controls

Laboratory controls do not include the establishment of scientifically sound and appropriate test procedures designed to assure that drug products conform to appropriate standards of identity, strength, quality and purity.

13Training and personnel

Employees are not given training in the particular operations they perform as part of their function.

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