Tyvaso Inhalation System Patient a) Starter Kit with TYVASO
Defective Delivery System: Water ingress through the lower water cup sensor of the device.
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Presence of Particulate Matter.
Cause type: Particulate / foreign matter
Visible foreign particles - glass, metal, fibers or other material - found in the product. Particles can enter from equipment wear, containers or the process, and are dangerous in injectables. All particulate / foreign matter recalls.
Treprostinil Injection, 20 mg/20 mL (1 mg/mL), For Subcutaneous or Intravenous Infusion Only, 20 mL Multiple-Dose Vial, Rx Only, Distributed by: Par Pharmaceutical, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977. NDC: 42023-206-01
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Drug: Treprostinil
Treat this as urgent. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious harm. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches the recalled lots, do not take another dose before you have spoken to your pharmacist or prescriber - today, not next week.
Defective Delivery System: Water ingress through the lower water cup sensor of the device.
CGMP Deviations
Defective Delivery System: United Therapeutics is voluntarily recalling a small number of Tyvaso Inhalation Systems with Optineb ON-100/7 and TD-100/A medical devices. These devices may have been programmed with a different software version than intended for the device. If the device has the incorrect software, it may not operate as indicated in the Instructions for Use.
Superpotent Drug: Assay from the 3-month and 6-month stability intervals exceeded the upper specification limit.
Crystallization; identified as Buprenorphine free base
Crystallization: due to the presence of white, crystalline particulates, adhered to the side and bottom of the glass vials, which are comprised of principally dextrose and the buprenorphine active component.
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