Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; Improper crimps on vials impacting the integrity of the product
Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi Injection, Each Kit contains: 30 sterile and non-pyrogenic reaction vials each containing Tetrakis (2-methoxy isobutyl isonitrile) Copper (I) tetratluoroborate - 1 mg; Stannous Chloride Dihydrate - 0.D75 mg; L-Cysteine Hydrochloride Monohydrate - 1 mg; Sodium Citrate Dihydrate - 2.6 mg; Mannitol - 20 mg. The pH is adjusted to 5.6 to 5.7 with HCI or NaOH prior to lyophilization. Sealed under nitrogen. 30 Radioassay Information Labels with radiation warning symbol. 1 package insert, Rx only, Manufacture by: Curium US LLC, Maryland Heights, MO 63043, 69945-092-40
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
Reason Presence of Foreign Substance: presence of particles and white flakes in the reconstituted bottles.
Reason shortfill; reports of empty capsules.
Reason Presence of Particulate Matter: Hair was found in products
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
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