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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on device companies in Missouri during 2024

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Leah Hunter Commissioner for External Affairs (OEA) within the Office of the Commissioner at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Official Website

Leah Hunter Commissioner for External Affairs (OEA) within the Office of the Commissioner at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Official Website

In 2024, 15 device companies received 15 FDA inspections in Missouri, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This was the second lowest number of inspections per type of company made by the FDA in Missouri, equalling 5.3% of all inspections in 2024.

Of all the Missouri companies involved in the device sector, Meridian Medical Technologies a Subsidiary of Kindeva Drug Delivery, L. P., LLC received the most citations from the FDA in 2024.

The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplace and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly.

According to its website, the FDA is a government agency that is primarily responsible for monitoring the production and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety quality.

Top 10 FDA Inspections by Number of Actions Indicated in Missouri During 2024
Project AreaNo Action IndicatedVoluntary Action IndicatedOfficial Action Indicated
Bioresearch Monitoring53
Blood and Blood Products121
Compliance: Devices411
Drug Quality Assurance110
Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ103
Foodborne Biological Hazards17071
Human Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies221
Monitoring of Marketed Animal Drugs, Feed, and Devices2141
Postmarket Assurance: Devices112
Technical Assistance: Food and Cosmetics33

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