Key Takeaway
Brevibloc Premixed Injection, Esmolol Hydrochloride in Sodium Chloride, 2,500 mg/250 mL (10 mg/mL), 250 mL Single Use IntraVia container, packaged in 10 x 250 mL Single Use IntraVia containers per car by Baxter Healthcare Corp. was recalled on June 16, 2014. The hazard: Presence of Particulate Matter: Complaints received of discolored solution identified as subvisible particles of iron oxide that are agglomerating.
Brevibloc Premixed Injection, Esmolol Hydrochloride in Sodium Chloride, 2,500 mg/250 mL (10 mg/mL), 250 mL Single Use IntraVia container, packaged in 10 x 250 mL Single Use IntraVia containers per car
Description
Brevibloc Premixed Injection, Esmolol Hydrochloride in Sodium Chloride, 2,500 mg/250 mL (10 mg/mL), 250 mL Single Use IntraVia container, packaged in 10 x 250 mL Single Use IntraVia containers per carton, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA, Product Code 2J1415, NDC 10019-055-61.
Hazard / Reason
Presence of Particulate Matter: Complaints received of discolored solution identified as subvisible particles of iron oxide that are agglomerating.
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
Brevibloc Premixed Injection, Esmolol Hydrochloride in Sodium Chloride, 2,500 mg/250 mL (10 mg/mL), 250 mL Single Use IntraVia container, packaged in 10 x 250 mL Single Use IntraVia containers per car
DrugsCompany Information
Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Round Lake, IL, United States
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Nationwide
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