# FDA 483 - Avacen Inc. - July 20, 2021

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> FDA 483 for Avacen Inc. on July 20, 2021. Product: device. Access full analysis and detailed observations.

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## Details

- Record Type: 483
- Company Name: Avacen Inc.
- Inspection Date: 2021-07-20
- Product Type: device
- Office Name: Division of Pharmaceutical Quality Operations IV
- Summary: Avacen Inc. received a Form FDA 483 with 10 observations during an inspection from July 12-20, 2021, in Carlsbad, CA. The inspection revealed significant deficiencies across its quality system, including inadequate procedures for complaint handling, corrective and preventive actions, acceptance activities, supplier control, device master records, device history records, servicing instructions, organizational structure, quality audits, and personnel training. These issues indicate a systemic failure to maintain a compliant quality management system for medical device manufacturing.

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