FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1421-2016

Product

5 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.04% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 100 mL in 100 mL Yellow Smiths Medical Cassette, flow stop free-flow protection, Service Code 2K8809, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, NDC 61553-809-48

Affected lot / code info
Lot Number 160460023M , Exp. Date 5/7/2016 ; Lot Number 160460024M , Exp. Date 5/7/2016 ; Lot Number 160460025M , Exp. Date 5/7/2016 ; Lot Number 160460328M , Exp. Date 5/7/2016 ; Lot Number 160540052M , Exp. Date 5/15/2016 ; Lot Number 160600338M , Exp. Date 5/21/2016 ; Lot Number 160600339M , Exp. Date 5/21/2016 ; Lot Number 160600340M , Exp. Date 5/21/2016 ; Lot Number 160600341M , Exp. Date 5/21/2016 ; Lot Number 160680065C , Exp. Date 5/29/2016 ; Lot Number 160750039C , Exp. Date 6/5/2016 ; Lot Number 160750040C , Exp. Date 6/5/2016 ; Lot Number 160750041C , Exp. Date 6/5/2016 ; Lot Number 160770040C , Exp. Date 6/7/2016 ; Lot Number 160880030C , Exp. Date 6/18/2016 ; Lot Number 160880031C , Exp. Date 6/18/2016 ; Lot Number 160880032C , Exp. Date 6/17/2016 ; Lot Number 160880033C , Exp. Date 6/18/2016 ; Lot Number 160880034C , Exp. Date 6/18/2016 ;

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
2,256 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-1421-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.