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Colorado: Device companies were the third least FDA inspected companies in Colorado in 2024

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Robert M. Califf, M.D. Commissioner of Food and Drugs - FDA | Official Website

Robert M. Califf, M.D. Commissioner of Food and Drugs - FDA | Official Website

In 2024, 13 device companies received 13 FDA inspections in Colorado, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This was the third lowest number of inspections per type of company made by the FDA in Colorado, equalling 8.8% of all inspections in 2024.

Of all the Colorado companies involved in the device sector, Optikem International, Inc. 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 Colorado During 2024
Project AreaNo Action IndicatedVoluntary Action IndicatedOfficial Action Indicated
Bioresearch Monitoring102
Blood and Blood Products153
Compliance: Devices251
Drug Quality Assurance5
Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ552
Foodborne Biological Hazards60152
Human Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies43
Monitoring of Marketed Animal Drugs, Feed, and Devices123
Postmarket Assurance: Devices33
Technical Assistance: Food and Cosmetics91

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