FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1360-2016

Product

0.03% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in Sodium Chloride 0.9%, 250 mL Medical Cassette Reservoir, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-931-11

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 160410097M; Exp. 05/16 Lot # 160420107M; Exp. 05/16 Lot # 160460117M; Exp. 05/16 Lot # 160530133M; Exp. 05/16 Lot # 160540206M; Exp. 05/16 Lot # 160570008M; Exp. 05/16 Lot # 160670132M; Exp. 06/16 Lot # 160700001C; Exp. 06/16 Lot # 160770020C; Exp. 06/16 Lot # 160900103C; Exp. 06/16

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.

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
177 Medical Cassettes
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-05-05
FDA classified
2016-07-16
Posted by FDA
2016-07-27
Terminated
2018-03-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1360-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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