FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-088-2013

Product

Nutropin AQ NuSpin 10 (somatropin (rDNA origin) injection} 10 mg/ 2mL Genentech, South San Francisco, CA 94080, NDC#50242-0074-01

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 936670 Exp. 09/30/13

Why it was recalled

Miscalibrated and/or Defective Delivery System: Genentech has received complaints for Nutropin AQ NuSpin 10 & 20 reporting that the dose knob spun slowly and the injection took longer than usual (slow dose delivery).

Recalling firm

Firm
Genentech Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 DNA Way, N/A, South San Francisco, California 94080-4918

Distribution

Quantity
12,791 syringes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-09-20
FDA classified
2012-12-04
Posted by FDA
2012-12-12
Terminated
2013-12-24
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-088-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.