FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0050-2017

Product

HYDROmorphone HCl, 0.2 mg per mL, (0.4 mg per 2 mL), in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 2 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3162.

Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers: 151200003M, 151260128M, 151300005M, 151310094M, 151320134M, 151320143M, 151340107M, 151370002M, 151390005M, 151390142M, 151400005M, 151400095M, 151400136M, 151470008M, 151510002M, 151520080M, 151880214M, 151890257M, 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
1916 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-0050-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.