Sodium Chloride Inhalation Solution — Class II medical device recall Z-2053-2016
Terminated recall by Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp., reported 2016-07-06, distributed in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA…. Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Internal dye ingress test failure to assure the integrity of the vial.
| Recall number | Z-2053-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp., Orlando, FL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-11-16 |
| Classified | 2016-06-27 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-07-06 |
| Terminated | 2017-01-09 |
| Distributed | AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Quantity | 11,208 cartons |
| Reason classes | sterility |
| NDC | 00487-9003-60 |
| Lot numbers | 09/16, N4745A |
Product
Sodium Chloride Inhalation Solution, USP 3%, 60 x 4 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vials per carton, Rx Only, NDC 0487-9003-60. A vial contains sterile, preservation-free, clear, colorless, aqueous solution as labeled for induction of sputum production where specimen collection is indicated. For respiratory therapy, Solium Chloride Inhalation Solution USP, 3% is used in conjunction with a nebulizer
Reason for recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Internal dye ingress test failure to assure the integrity of the vial.
Machine access
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