Class I · High risk
Heparin (Heparin Sodium in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection)
Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products; out of limit results obtained for endotoxin testing.
Heparin Sodium 25 (Heparin Sodium and Dextrose)
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Subpotent Drug: low out-of-specification results were identified for the drug anti-factor IIa potency which is intended to ensure that the potency of heparin is within the USP specifications.
Cause type: Wrong potency / content
Sub- or super-potent product, or a failed content-uniformity / assay test. You may receive too little or too much active ingredient - a direct dosing risk. All wrong potency / content recalls.
What was recalled
Heparin Sodium 25,000 USP units per 250 mL (100 USP units per mL) in 5% Dextrose Injection, 250 mL EXCEL Container bag, Rx only, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA 18018-3524 USA, API from SPAIN, NDC 0264-9587-20.
Affected NDC
0264-9587-20
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Drug: Heparin
Product details
From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heparin Sodium in Dextrose Heparin Sodium and Dextrose NDC 00264-9587 |
HEPARIN SODIUM 10000 [USP'U]/100mL; DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE 5 g/100mL | Injection Intravenous |
B. Braun Medical Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- B. Braun Medical Inc
- NDC code
- 0264-9587-20
- Origin
- CA, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1343-2019 · FDA notice
Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
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heparin added to 0.9% sodium chloride
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
Neonatal TPN Starter Bag
Lack of Assurance of Sterility:Lack of validation data for sanitization cycles
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Class I · High risk
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Class I · High risk
Lactated Ringer's Injection USP
Presence of Particulate Matter.
Class II · Moderate risk
Lactated Ringer's Irrigation
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