FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1409-2016

Product

20 mcg/mL HYDROmorphone HCl and 0.06% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride; 55 mL in 60 mL Monoject Syringe, Service Code 2T6620, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-620-12

Affected lot / code info
Service Code 2K8157 , Lot Number 160420116M , Exp. Date 5/12/2016 ; Service Code 2K8157 , Lot Number 160540135M , Exp. Date 5/24/2016 ; Service Code 2K8157 , Lot Number 160630121M , Exp. Date 6/2/2016 ; Service Code 2K8157 , Lot Number 160730218M , Exp. Date 6/12/2016 ; Service Code 2K8157 , Lot Number 160760126M , Exp. Date 6/14/2016 ; Service Code 2K8157 , Lot Number 160770152M , Exp. Date 6/16/2016 ; Service Code 2K8157 , Lot Number 160810169M , Exp. Date 6/20/2016 ; Service Code 2K8157 , Lot Number 160840206M , Exp. Date 6/23/2016 ; Service Code 2K8157 , Lot Number 160940210M , Exp. Date 7/3/2016 ; Service Code 2T6620 , Lot Number 160900133M , Exp. Date 5/6/2016 ;

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
435 Monoject Syringes
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-1409-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.