FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1604-2014

Product

Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection, CIII, 0.3 mg base/mL ,1 mL, 10 Carpuject Sterile Cartridge Units with Luer Lock, Slim-Paks, F Intramuscular or Intravenous Use, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-2012-32

Brand name
Buprenorphine Hydrochloride
Generic name
Buprenorphine Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Buprenorphine Hydrochloride
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
NDC
0409-2012
FDA application
ANDA074137
Affected lot / code info
Lot Number: 35-730-LL, 35-745-LL, Exp: 1 FEB 2015

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: Out of Specification results for pseudobuprenorphine impurity at the 9-month stability time point.

Recalling firm

Firm
Hospira Inc.
Manufacturer
Hospira, Inc.
Notification channel
N/A
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
275 N Field Dr, N/A, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-2579

Distribution

Quantity
373,180 Carpuject units
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-09-09
FDA classified
2014-09-19
Posted by FDA
2014-10-01
Terminated
2017-03-17
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1604-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.