FDA warning letter · Medical Devices

Forcemech International LLC

Issued · Posted by FDA

FDA published a close-out letter on Jun 15, 2023. The passages below are from the original warning letter.

Selected passages from the FDA letter

Quoted FDA text from the published dataset. These selected excerpts are not the complete letter.

Passage 1

Failure to adequately maintain a device master record to include, or refer to the location of, the packaging and labeling specifications, including methods and processes used, as required by 21 CFR 820.181(d).

Passage 2

Failure to establish and maintain procedures to control labeling activities as required by 21 CFR 820.120.

Passage 3

Failure to adequately establish procedures for acceptance activities, as required by 21 CFR 820.80(a).

Passage 4

Failure to adequately establish and maintain document control procedures, as required by 21 CFR 820.40.

Passage 5

Failure to adequately establish procedures for performing servicing activities and verifying that servicing meets specified requirements, as required by 21 CFR 820.200(a).

Passage 6

Failure to ensure that the label of every medical device shall bear a unique device identifier (UDI) that meets the requirements of 21 CFR 801 Subpart B and 21 CFR Part 830, as required by 21 CFR 801.20(a).

Passage 7

Failure to provide required information to Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) as required by 21 CFR 830.300(a).

Citations in the original letter

As cited in this historical letter, not a statement of current regulatory requirements.

  • 21 CFR 801
  • 21 CFR 801.3
  • 21 CFR 801.20(a)
  • 21 CFR 820.181(d)
  • 21 CFR 820.120
  • 21 CFR 820.80(a)
  • 21 CFR 820.40
  • 21 CFR 820.200(a)
  • 21 CFR 830
  • 21 CFR 830.300(a)
  • 21 CFR 830.50(b)
  • 21 CFR 830.60(a)