Warning Letter Roundup & Recap – October 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration published two warning letters last month, with one going to aesthetic device company Flawless Beauty and Skin and the other being sent to power chair manufacturer Forcemech International.  

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This chart lists device-related warning letters released by the US Food and Drug Administration in October 2022. If an inspection led to the warning letter, the location of the inspected...

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