One 483 observation can slow you down.Your Preventive Maintenance records shouldn't be the reason.

FDA inspectors document what they can't verify. Pruved seals every Preventive Maintenance execution the moment it's completed: technician, timestamp, SOP revision in effect, step by step. Unambiguous. Audit-ready.

In 30 minutes we review your current practices, map any open observations, and assess where your documentation stands.

30 minutes  ·  review your current practices  ·  map open observations or gaps

The Problem

Nearly 1 in 6 FDA 483s cites a preventive maintenance gap. Most were preventable.

14.8%
FDA 483s cite preventive maintenance gaps
FDA FY2018-2022
$2.8B
Annual cost of unplanned downtime from maintenance failures
McKinsey Global Institute, 2023
326
Hours/year of unplanned downtime from equipment failures
SMRP Benchmarking Report, 2023
40%
Facilities that can actually prove Preventive Maintenance compliance when asked
SMRP Benchmarking Report; multiple industry surveys 2022–2024

What investigators actually write

Common observations across FDA 483, CDSCO Schedule M, and EU-GMP inspections
21 CFR 211.67(a)

No written SOP for equipment cleaning and maintenance

Investigator finds no procedure defining how Preventive Maintenance is performed or documented.

21 CFR 211.68(a)

Preventive Maintenance records do not demonstrate equipment operates within established limits

Logs show tasks were completed but contain no measurements, readings, or evidence of acceptable performance.

21 CFR 211.182

Equipment log entries are incomplete, missing, or not contemporaneous

Records were written after the fact or left fields blank. Timestamps do not match observed work.

21 CFR Part 11 / ALCOA+

Electronic records lack audit trail or are not attributable

System allows backdating, overwriting without trace, or has no individual user attribution per entry.

21 CFR 211.68(b)

No backup or verification that maintenance did not affect product quality

After Preventive Maintenance activity, there is no documented verification that equipment was returned to qualified state.

21 CFR 211.67(b)

Written Preventive Maintenance schedules not followed; deviations not documented

Preventive Maintenance was performed outside the scheduled interval with no documented justification or deviation report.

CDSCO Schedule M · Part I Section 6

Maintenance records do not identify the person who performed the work

Schedule M requires every maintenance record to capture the identity of the technician and a description of work performed. Unsigned or anonymised logs fail this requirement.

EU-GMP Chapter 3 / Annex 11

Electronic equipment records lack an audit trail and cannot be attributed to a specific operator

EU-GMP Chapter 3 and Annex 11 require that electronic records be attributable, accurate, and protected against undisclosed alteration. The same data-integrity gap cited under 21 CFR Part 11.

The Solution

.pruved, one file, complete audit readiness for preventive maintenance.

Every step.
Every signature.
Sealed.

PM-EQ-0047-GRANULATOR-B2-2026-03-21.pruved
integrityVERIFIED
steps12 of 12 complete
operatorJ. Reynolds · EMP-4821
supervisorK. Patel · QA-0091
procedureSOP-PM-0047 rev. C
equipmentGranulator B2 · EQ-4821
media7 captured · 0 missing
21 CFR 211.6821 CFR Part 11ALCOA+hash chain verified
01Define

Build the Preventive Maintenance procedure as a structured digital protocol: steps, required evidence types, acceptable ranges, and the SOP revision it references.

02Execute & Capture

The technician follows the protocol on-device. Readings, photos, and timestamps captured in real-time as the work is performed. Nothing is written up afterward.

03Approve & Share

Supervisor reviews the full executed sequence and applies a 21 CFR Part 11 electronic signature. The sealed .pruved file is sent to the investigator.

04Replay

The investigator opens the .pruved file in Pruved Player. Every step of the Preventive Maintenance cycle replays in sequence with all captured evidence and a verified chain of custody.

.pruved file+Pruved Player

A complete replay of the preventive maintenance cycle with tamper-evident, forensic-grade evidence.

Available on macOS + Windows

FAQs

What prospects ask on every review call

Find out where your Preventive Maintenance program stands
before the next inspection.

For QA directors and compliance leads at FDA, CDSCO, and EU-GMP regulated pharmaceutical manufacturers. We review your Preventive Maintenance documentation posture and show you exactly what changes.

What happens in the review

01

We map your current Preventive Maintenance documentation against the specific 483 observations that apply to your facility type.

02

We walk through a live .pruved record so you can see exactly what an inspector would receive.

03

You leave with a clear picture of your exposure and whether Pruved closes it.

30 minutes. No sales deck.

Beyond the Checklist

Maintenance evidence isn't just a compliance problem.
It's a knowledge problem.

Practical writing on GMP documentation, ALCOA+, CFR Part 11, and what audit-ready maintenance actually looks like in regulated environments.