Key Takeaway

0.25% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride; , Service Code 2H8120 , NDC 61553-120-50 , 250 ml in 250 ml Hospira LifeCare Bag ; , Service Code 2H8243 , NDC 61553-243-54 , 200 m by Pharmedium Services, LLC was recalled on May 5, 2016. The hazard: Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.

FDA Drug Class II Terminated

0.25% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride; , Service Code 2H8120 , NDC 61553-120-50 , 250 ml in 250 ml Hospira LifeCare Bag ; , Service Code 2H8243 , NDC 61553-243-54 , 200 m

Recalled: May 5, 2016 ~2,874 bags units affected D-1368-2016

Description

0.25% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride; , Service Code 2H8120 , NDC 61553-120-50 , 250 ml in 250 ml Hospira LifeCare Bag ; , Service Code 2H8243 , NDC 61553-243-54 , 200 ml in 250 ml Hospira LifeCare Bag ; , Service Code 2K8120 , NDC 61553-120-09 , 400 ml in 500 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; , Service Code 2K8243 , NDC 61553-243-37 , 200 ml in 250 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; , Service Code 2K9120 , NDC 61553-120-03 , 500 ml in 500 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; , Service Code 2N1120 , NDC 61553-120-84 , 400 ml in 500 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; , Service Code 2N9619 , NDC 61553-619-97 , 250 ml in 250 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141

Hazard / Reason

Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.

Class II: Product that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

Class II indicates the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects. The probability of serious harm is considered remote.

Products Affected

0.25% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride; , Service Code 2H8120 , NDC 61553-120-50 , 250 ml in 250 ml Hospira LifeCare Bag ; , Service Code 2H8243 , NDC 61553-243-54 , 200 m

Drugs

Company Information

Pharmedium Services, LLC

Lake Forest, IL, United States

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Distribution

Nationwide

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