Class II · Moderate risk
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride 0.75% in 8.25% Dextrose Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Bupivacaine HCl Inj. (Bupivacaine Hydrochloride)
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Presence of Particulate Matter: A confirmed customer complaint reported the presence of a brown, rust-colored particle embedded at the bottom of the glass vial.
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.
What was recalled
Bupivacaine HCl Inj., USP, 0.5% (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Preservative-Free, For Nerve Block, Caudal, and Epidural Anesthesia, Not for Spinal Anesthesia, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-1162-02
Affected NDC
0409-1162-02
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Drug: Bupivacaine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bupivacaine Hydrochloride NDC 00409-1162 |
5 mg/mL | Injection, Solution Epidural|intracaudal|perineural |
Hospira, Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Hospira Inc.
- NDC code
- 0409-1162-02
- Origin
- IL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1588-2014 · 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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Class II · Moderate risk
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Class II · Moderate risk
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Other recalls by Hospira Inc.
All 2014 recalls
Class I · High risk
Infant 25% DEXTROSE Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: human hair found within an internal sample syringe.
Class II · Moderate risk
Fentanyl Citrate Injection
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Complaints of broken tips on the ampules.
Class II · Moderate risk
DOBUTamine Injection
Discoloration: Firm received complaints of product discoloration and particulates.
Class III · Low risk
5% Lidocaine HCL and 7.5% Dextrose Injection
Failed Stability Specifications: The recalled lots did not meet the specification for color and pH throughout shelf life.
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