Key Takeaway
Prolia (denosumab) Injection, 60 mg/mL, 1 x 60 mg Single Use Prefilled Syringe per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Amgen Manufacturing Ltd., a subsidiary of Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-1799 by Amgen, Inc. was recalled on September 17, 2013. The hazard: Presence of Particulate Matter: Visible cellulose fibers were observed in a small number of prefilled syringes during a routine quality examination.
Prolia (denosumab) Injection, 60 mg/mL, 1 x 60 mg Single Use Prefilled Syringe per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Amgen Manufacturing Ltd., a subsidiary of Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-1799
Description
Prolia (denosumab) Injection, 60 mg/mL, 1 x 60 mg Single Use Prefilled Syringe per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Amgen Manufacturing Ltd., a subsidiary of Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-1799,NDC 55513-710-01, UPC 3 55513 71001 5.
Hazard / Reason
Presence of Particulate Matter: Visible cellulose fibers were observed in a small number of prefilled syringes during a routine quality examination.
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
Prolia (denosumab) Injection, 60 mg/mL, 1 x 60 mg Single Use Prefilled Syringe per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Amgen Manufacturing Ltd., a subsidiary of Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-1799
DrugsCompany Information
Amgen, Inc.
Thousand Oaks, CA, United States
View all 7 recalls by Amgen, Inc. →Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and clinical distribution in Europe.
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