FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-157-2013

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Isovue -370 (Iopamidol) Injection 76%, Prefilled 10 x 75 mL (NDC 0270-1316-66), 10 x 100 mL (NDC 0270-1316-67), 10 x 125 mL (NDC 0270-1316-68) Power Injector Syringe, Rx Only, Manufactured for Bracco Diagnostics Inc., Princeton, NJ 08543 by Nycomed GmbH 78224 Singen (Germany).

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 9K37791, Exp 11/12; 9L40746, Exp 12/12; 0A43705, Exp 01/13; 0C57509, 0C57521, Exp 03/13; 0E62913, Exp 05/13

Why it was recalled

Presence of Particulate Matter; fibers identified as cellulose and polyvinyl

Recalling firm

Firm
Bracco Diagnostic Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
259 Prospect Plains Road, Building H, Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831

Distribution

Quantity
5483 syringes (548.3 boxes)
Distribution pattern
Nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-11-21
FDA classified
2013-02-07
Posted by FDA
2013-02-13
Terminated
2015-07-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-157-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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