Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride 0.75% in 8.25% Dextrose Injection
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Sufentanil 50 mcg/ml + Bupivacaine 0.25 mg/ml Solution
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; FDA inspection identified GMP violations potentially impacting product quality and sterility
What was recalled
Sufentanil 50 mcg/ml + Bupivacaine 0.25 mg/ml Solution, Sterile-Preservative Free, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN
- Recalling firm
- The Compounding Pharmacy of America
- Origin
- TN, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1638-2015
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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