Recalls / Class II
Class IID-159-2013
Product
Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, packaged in a) 20 mL Single patient infusion vial, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-30; b) 50 mL Single patient infusion vial, 500 mg/50 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-33; c) 100 mL Single patient infusion vial, 1 g/100 mL (10 mg/mL), NDC 0409-4699-24; Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA
- Brand name
- Propofol
- Generic name
- Propofol
- Active ingredient
- Propofol
- Route
- Intravenous
- NDCs
- 0409-4699, 0409-6010
- FDA application
- ANDA077908
- Affected lot / code info
- Lot #: a) 95-070-DJ, Exp 11/01/12; 04-584-DJ, 04-652-DJ, Exp 04/01/13; 05-718-DJ, Exp 05/01/13; 06-815-DJ, Exp 06/01/13; b) 04-525-DJ, 04-530-DJ, 04-641-DJ-04-646-DJ, Exp 04/01/13; c) 02-291-DJ, Exp 02/01/13; 05-725-DJ, 05-732-DJ, Exp 05/01/13; 07-925-DJ, Exp 07/01/13; 09-065-DJ, Exp 09/01/13; 10-129-DJ, 10-133-DJ, 10-148-DJ, Exp 10/01/13, Note lot number may be followed by 01.
Why it was recalled
Presence of Particulate Matter: Visible particulate and particulate embedded in vials were observed during retain inspection.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Hospira Inc.
- Manufacturer
- Hospira, Inc.
- Notification channel
- Letter
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 275 N Field Dr, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2579
Distribution
- Quantity
- 273,925 vials
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2012-11-15
- FDA classified
- 2013-02-08
- Posted by FDA
- 2013-02-20
- Terminated
- 2014-02-27
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-159-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.