FDA-Inspected Site

Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics GmbH

7 FDA inspections are on record for Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics GmbH in Tuttlingen, Germany.

483· Form 483 issued

Tuttlingen, Germany · Last updated August 15, 2026

Overview

  • 7 FDA inspections are on record.
  • 4 inspections produced a Form 483.
  • The most recent recorded inspection date is 2023-01-12.

At a glance

Inspections

7

Form 483s

4

EIRs

0

Last outcome

Form 483

Inspection history

FDA inspections on record, most recent first.

InspectionCategoryOutcomeForm 483
9 Jan 2023 – 12 Jan 2023Medical Devices & Rad Health483On file
5 Feb 2018 – 8 Feb 2018Medical Devices & Rad HealthClean
3 Apr 2017 – 6 Apr 2017Medical Devices & Rad HealthClean
4 May 2015 – 7 May 2015Medical Devices & Rad Health483View 483 →
18 Feb 2013 – 22 Feb 2013Medical Devices & Rad HealthClean
22 Jul 2010Not recordedWLOn file
13 Nov 2008Not recorded483View 483 →

Observations on record

Form 483 observations cited at this site, most recent first.

7 May 2015
21 CFR 820.75(a)

Lack of or inadequate process validation

Cited by Thomas A Peter

7 May 2015
21 CFR 820.75(b)

Lack/Inad procedure-Monitoring/Control of Validated Proces

Cited by Thomas A Peter

7 May 2015
21 CFR 820.75(a)

Lack of or inadequate process validation

Cited by Thomas A Peter

7 May 2015
21 CFR 820.75(b)

Lack/Inad procedure-Monitoring/Control of Validated Proces

Cited by Thomas A Peter

13 Nov 2008
21 CFR 820.70(a)(2)

Production monitoring and control

Cited by Elizabeth B Griffin

Investigators

FDA investigators tied to this site in the record.

Recurring citations

CFR citation patterns observed across this site's inspections.

CitationWhat it coversCited
21 CFR 820.75(a)Cited across public-safe Form 483 observations3x
21 CFR 820.75(b)Cited across public-safe Form 483 observations2x
21 CFR 820.70(a)(2)Cited across public-safe Form 483 observations1x
21 CFR 820.80(e)Cited across public-safe Form 483 observations1x

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