FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1366-2016

Product

0.15% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 mL Yellow Smiths Medical Cassette, flow stop free-flow protection, Service Code 2T8217, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-217-50

Affected lot / code info
Lot Number 160380121M , Exp. Date 5/7/2016 ; Lot Number 160420113M , Exp. Date 5/11/2016 ; Lot Number 160450116M , Exp. Date 5/15/2016 ; Lot Number 160470127M , Exp. Date 5/16/2016 ; Lot Number 160480136M , Exp. Date 5/18/2016 ; Lot Number 160490132M , Exp. Date 5/18/2016 ; Lot Number 160520114M , Exp. Date 5/21/2016 ; Lot Number 160530129M , Exp. Date 5/23/2016 ; Lot Number 160590138M , Exp. Date 5/29/2016 ; Lot Number 160600038C , Exp. Date 5/30/2016 ; Lot Number 160620018C , Exp. Date 6/1/2016 ; Lot Number 160700020C , Exp. Date 6/9/2016 ; Lot Number 160740044C , Exp. Date 6/13/2016 ; Lot Number 160750033C , Exp. Date 6/14/2016 ; Lot Number 160760051C , Exp. Date 6/15/2016 ; Lot Number 160770024C , Exp. Date 6/16/2016 ; Lot Number 160810053C , Exp. Date 6/20/2016 ; Lot Number 160820033C , Exp. Date 6/21/2016 ; Lot Number 160880014C , Exp. Date 6/27/2016 ; Lot Number 160940015C , Exp. Date 7/2/2016 ; Lot Number 160950034C , Exp. Date 7/4/2016 ; Lot Number 160960019C , Exp. Date 7/5/2016 ;

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
315 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-1366-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.