FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0573-2018

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Nexterone (amiodarone HCl) Premixed Injection, 150mg/100mL, 100-mL bag, Rx Only, Sterile, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL. NDC 43066-150-10

Brand name
Nexterone
Generic name
Amiodarone Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Amiodarone Hydrochloride
Route
Intravenous
NDCs
43066-150, 43066-360
FDA application
NDA022325
Affected lot / code info
Lot #, Expiry: NC109925, Exp 6/1/2019; NC109123, 5/2019

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter:Particulate identified as polyethylene, the primary constituent of the film and ports used to manufacture the bag in which product is packaged

Recalling firm

Firm
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Manufacturer
Baxter Healthcare Company
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Baxter Pkwy, Deerfield, Illinois 60015-4625

Distribution

Quantity
35,628 single-dose containers
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within USA and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-11-10
FDA classified
2018-03-01
Posted by FDA
2018-02-07
Terminated
2018-08-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0573-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class I recall: Nexterone · FDA Drug Recalls