US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated May 5, 2016 (10 years ago)

0.2% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 400 mL in 500 mL Baxter…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

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

What was recalled

0.2% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 400 mL in 500 mL Baxter Intravia Bag , Service Code 2K8119 (NDC 61553-119-09), 250 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8171(NDC 61553-171-37)150 mL in 150 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8463 (NDC 61553-463-47), 250 mL in 250 mL Yellow Smiths Medical Cassette, flow stop free-flow protection, Service Code 2K8931(NDC 61553-931-02), 400 ml in 500 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2N1119, (NDC 61553-119-84), Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141, ;

Recalling firm
Pharmedium Services, LLC
NDC code
61553-119-09
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1367-2016

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.

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