FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0056-2017

Product

ketamine HCl Injection, 50 mg per mL, 1 mL Total Volume in a syringe, For IV Use, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2R3348.

Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers: 15117083M, 15117090M, 15118047M, 15121052M, 15124079M, 15126020M, 15127007M, 15127096M, 15133014M, 15133068M, 15134067M, 15139089M, 15140069M, 15141027M, 15141043M, 15142095M, 15146008M, 15149111M, 15149116M, 151730004M, 151730116M, 151880152M, 151890126M, 151930170M, 151940024M, 151940182M, 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
12,173 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-0056-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.