Recalls / Class II
Class IID-628-2013
Product
Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, a) Product code 2B1301- 50 mL in Viaflex Container Quad Pack (NDC 0338-0049-11); b) 2B1302- 100mL in Viaflex Quad Pack (NDC 0338-0049-18); c) 2B1306- 50 mL in Viaflex Single Pack (NDC 0338-0049-41; d) 2B1307- 100mL in Viaflex Single Pack (NDC 0338-0049-48); e) 2B1308- 50 ML in Viaflex Multi Pack (NDC 0338-0049-31); f) 2B1309- 100mL in Viaflex Multi Pack (NDC 0338-0049-38), Rx Only, Baxter, Deerfield, IL 60015
- Brand name
- Sodium Chloride
- Generic name
- Sodium Chloride
- Active ingredient
- Sodium Chloride
- Route
- Intravenous
- NDCs
- 0338-0043, 0338-0049
- FDA application
- NDA018016
- Affected lot / code info
- Lot #: a) Product code 2B1301: P279943, P280370, Exp 7/13; b) Product code 2B1302: P280248, P280248A, P280248B, P285346, P285791, Exp 8/13; c) Product code 2B1306: P285601, Exp 5/13; d) Product code 2B1307: P280347, Exp 8/13; e) Product code 2B1308: P280404, P280404A, P285635, P285858, Exp 11/13; e) Product code 2B1309: P280149, Exp 8/13
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Specific lot numbers of these products have been identified for potential administration port leakage. The potential for leakage is the result of a manufacturing issue which occurred during the sealing of the closure assembly at the administration port.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Baxter Healthcare Corp.
- Manufacturer
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
- Notification channel
- Letter
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 1 Baxter Pkwy, N/A, Deerfield, Illinois 60015-4625
Distribution
- Quantity
- 1,788,292 units
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide & Puerto Rico
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2013-05-21
- FDA classified
- 2013-06-28
- Posted by FDA
- 2013-07-10
- Terminated
- 2015-06-18
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-628-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.