FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0032-2017

Product

Fentanyl Citrate 16.67 mcg per mL and Bupivacaine HCl 0.1667% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Total Dose 25.005 mcg/1.5 mL Fentanyl Citrate, Content Volume 1.5 mL in 3 mL BD Syringe, Intended for Epidural Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2T6228.

Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers: 151000045M, 15127040M, 15133026M, 15141029M, 151930078M, 15132103M, Exp between 07/15/15-10/12/15

Why it was recalled

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 N Field Dr Ste 350, N/A, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2506

Distribution

Quantity
210 syringes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-07-17
FDA classified
2016-10-12
Posted by FDA
2016-10-19
Terminated
2017-06-23
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0032-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.