FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1040-2018

Product

Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc99m Medronate, 20mg in 10 mL vial, packaged in a) 5-count box (NDC 45567-0040-1), b) 30-count box, NDC 45567-0040-2 , Rx only, Manufactured by: Pharmalucence, Inc., Billerica, MA 01821.

Brand name
Kit For The Preparation Of Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
Generic name
Tc 99m Medronate
Active ingredient
Technetium Tc-99m Medronate
Route
Intravenous
NDC
45567-0040
FDA application
NDA018124
Affected lot / code info
Lot 4223

Why it was recalled

Lack of assurance of sterility: Technetium TC-99M Medronate Kit has a reported breach of sterility.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pharmalucence, Inc.
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
29 Dunham Rd, N/A, Billerica, Massachusetts 01821-5729

Distribution

Quantity
95 kits
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-06-06
FDA classified
2018-08-03
Posted by FDA
2018-08-15
Terminated
2019-03-11
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1040-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.