Key Takeaway

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, Rx only, packaged in a) 1 mL Single-dose Vial (NDC 0703-0110-01), packaged in 10 x 1 mL Single-dose Vials per carton (NDC 0703-0110-03); Mfd By: H by Hospira, Inc. was recalled on October 1, 2014. The hazard: Lack Of Assurance Of Sterility: Confirmed customer complaints of glass product container vials that may be broken or cracked.

FDA Drug Class II Terminated

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, Rx only, packaged in a) 1 mL Single-dose Vial (NDC 0703-0110-01), packaged in 10 x 1 mL Single-dose Vials per carton (NDC 0703-0110-03); Mfd By: H

Recalled: October 1, 2014 ~145,600 vials units affected D-0044-2015

Description

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, Rx only, packaged in a) 1 mL Single-dose Vial (NDC 0703-0110-01), packaged in 10 x 1 mL Single-dose Vials per carton (NDC 0703-0110-03); Mfd By: Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; Mfd For: Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618; and b) 1 mL Single-dose Vial, packaged in 10 x 1 mL Single-dose Vials per carton (NDC 0409-2634-01), Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.

Hazard / Reason

Lack Of Assurance Of Sterility: Confirmed customer complaints of glass product container vials that may be broken or cracked.

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

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, Rx only, packaged in a) 1 mL Single-dose Vial (NDC 0703-0110-01), packaged in 10 x 1 mL Single-dose Vials per carton (NDC 0703-0110-03); Mfd By: H

Drugs

Company Information

Hospira, Inc.

Lake Forest, IL, United States

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Distribution

Nationwide

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