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FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on device companies in Georgia during 2024

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Hilary Marston, M.D., M.P.H. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the FDA | Official Website

Hilary Marston, M.D., M.P.H. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the FDA | Official Website

In 2024, 19 device companies received 19 FDA inspections in Georgia, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This was the third highest number of inspections per type of company made by the FDA in Georgia, equalling 9.5% of all inspections in 2024.

Of all the Georgia companies involved in the device sector, Orion Vision Group 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 Georgia During 2024
Project AreaNo Action IndicatedVoluntary Action IndicatedOfficial Action Indicated
Bioresearch Monitoring1821
Blood and Blood Products223
Compliance: Devices75
Drug Quality Assurance21
Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ94
Foodborne Biological Hazards82251
Human Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies122
Monitoring of Marketed Animal Drugs, Feed, and Devices81
Postmarket Assurance: Devices51
Technical Assistance: Food and Cosmetics81

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