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

2 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.1% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium…

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

2 mcg/mL Fentanyl Citrate and 0.1% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Service Code 2C8201 , NDC 61553-201-58 , 200 ml in 250 ml Cormix Bag ; Service Code 2H8131 , NDC 61553-131-50 , 250 ml in 250 ml Hospira LifeCare Bag ; Service Code 2H8201 , NDC 61553-201-54 , 200 ml in 250 ml Hospira LifeCare Bag ; Service Code 2K8122 , NDC 61553-122-48 , 100 ml in 100 ml Baxter APII Bag ; Service Code 2K8123 , NDC 61553-123-48 , 100 ml in 150 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Service Code 2K8131 , NDC 61553-131-02 , 250 ml in 250 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Service Code 2K8201 , NDC 61553-201-37 , 200 ml in 250 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Service Code 2K8442 , NDC 61553-442-30 , 125 ml in 150 ml Baxter Intravia Bag ; Service Code 2K8490 , NDC 61553-490-47150 ml in 150 ml Baxter Intravia Bag, Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141

Recalling firm
Pharmedium Services, LLC
NDC code
61553-201-58
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1395-2016

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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