Microbiology FDA 483 (Central Admixture Pharmacy): Not include the establishment of scientifically sound and appropriate specifications

Observation

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

Facility Type

Sterile Manufacturing

Firm / Company

Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc

System

Laboratory Controls, Quality Systems, Facility and Equipment Systems

Details

Your firm failed to provide scientific evidence that endotoxin specification for products intended for epidural administration is adequate. Specifically,

 

The endotoxin limits required by your firm for the IV and epidural products are the same, for example, NMT ***EU/mg of Fentanyl and NMT ***EU/mg of Bupivacaine. However, according to USP Chapter <85> the endotoxin limit for intrathecal products is 0.2 EU/kg, and the limit for parenteral products is 5 EU/kg. The endotoxin limit that is applied for intrathecal products should also be applied for epidural products. Some examples of your product release specifications for both epidural and IV products are listed below. This is not an exhaustive list.

Record Date

01/2024

FEI Number

3004378804

Country

California

Citation Type

483

Audit Duration (Days)

20

Investigators

Jolanna A Norton, Rachel C Stanton
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