FDA recall D-1416-2016

Product

3 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.125% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride; 100 mL in 100 mL Yellow Smiths Medical Cassette, Service Code 2K8837 (NDC 61553-837-48), Service Code 2K8906 (NDC 61553-906-48), Service Code 2K8963 (NDC 61553-963-48), Service Code 2K8976 (NDC 61553-976-48), Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141

Reason for recall

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

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2016-05-05

Report date

2016-07-27

Termination date

2018-03-06

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Lake Forest, IL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-1416-2016