FDA reports lowest device company inspection count in South Carolina for Q1

Sean R. Keveney J.D., Chief Counsel of FDA
Sean R. Keveney J.D., Chief Counsel of FDA
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In South Carolina, the FDA conducted an inspection of a single medical device company during the first quarter of 2026, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This figure represented the fewest inspections among company types carried out by the FDA in South Carolina, accounting for 4.3% of all inspections in the state during that period.

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 and quality.

FDA Inspections in South Carolina During Q1
Project Area No Action Indicated Voluntary Action Indicated Official Action Indicated
Blood and Blood Products 7
Compliance: Devices 1
Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ 2 1
Foodborne Biological Hazards 6 4
Human Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies 2
Monitoring of Marketed Animal Drugs, Feed, and Devices 1
Postmarket Assurance: Devices 1
Technical Assistance: Food and Cosmetics 2
Tobacco Post-Market Activities 1

Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source data can be found here.



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