FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1684-2012

Product

CARDIOGEN-82 (Rubidium Rb 82 Generator), 140 millicurie, Rx Only, For Elution of sterile nonpyrogenic Rubidium Chloride Rb 82, Manufactured for: Bracco Diagnostics Inc. Princeton, NJ 08543 by Medi-Physics, Inc. South Plainfield, NJ 07080, NDC 0270-0091-01

Brand name
Cardiogen-82
Generic name
Rubidium Chloride Rb-82
Active ingredient
Rubidium Chloride Rb-82
Route
Intravenous
NDC
0270-0091
FDA application
NDA019414
Affected lot / code info
Lot numbers 09101-121251 and 09101-121391

Why it was recalled

GMP deviation; Sr-82 levels exceeded alert limit specification

Recalling firm

Firm
Bracco Diagnostics Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
107 College Rd E, N/A, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6623

Distribution

Quantity
54 generators
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and United Kingdom

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-06-01
FDA classified
2012-09-21
Posted by FDA
2012-10-03
Terminated
2013-03-18
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1684-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Cardiogen-82 · FDA Drug Recalls