FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number D-1588-2014
Bupivacaine HCl Inj., USP, 0.5% (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Preservative-Free, For Nerve Block, Caudal, and Epidural Anesthesia, Not for Spinal Anesthesia, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-1162-02
Published September 24, 2014 · Recall initiated: September 4, 2014
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
Presence of Particulate Matter: A confirmed customer complaint reported the presence of a brown, rust-colored particle embedded at the bottom of the glass vial.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Brand
- BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE
- Manufacturer
- Hospira Inc.
- Distributor
- Nationwide
- Lot
- LOT 37-268-DK; Exp: 1JAN2016
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- drug
- Country
- United States
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