FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1148-2014

Product

Heparin Sodium Injection, USP 10,000 USP units per 10 mL (1,000 USP units per mL) For IV or SC use, Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, NDC 63323-540-11, 25 vials in tray, each boxed vial individually labeled as: Heparin Sodium Injection, USP 10,000 USP units per 10 mL (1,000 USP units per mL) For IV or SC use, Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, NDC 63323-540-11.

Brand name
Heparin Sodium
Generic name
Heparin Sodium
Active ingredient
Heparin Sodium
Route
Intravenous, Subcutaneous
NDCs
63323-047, 63323-542, 63323-276, 63323-915, 63323-543, 63323-459, 63323-540, 63323-262
FDA application
NDA017651
Affected lot / code info
Lot Number: 6004137, Expiration date: 06/2014

Why it was recalled

Subpotent; 18 month time point

Recalling firm

Firm
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3159 Staley Rd, Grand Island, New York 14072-2028

Distribution

Quantity
161,650 vials
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-01-22
FDA classified
2014-03-05
Posted by FDA
2014-03-12
Terminated
2016-05-24
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1148-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Heparin Sodium · FDA Drug Recalls