Drug Enforcement D-1429-2012

A complaint was received from a hospital pharmacy on 11/10/11 for crystalline particulates in a single vial from Lot V10194. Additional small visible particles consisting of fibers were identified.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Report Date

August 8, 2012

Termination Date

June 3, 2013

Product Information

Product description
Argatroban Injection 50 mg per 50ml (1 mg per ml) For Intravenous Infusion Only, a) Single Use Vial (NDC 42367-203-07), b) 10 Single Use Vials(NDC 42367-203-84), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cipla LTD, India, Manufactured for: Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 USA, Marketed by: The Medicines Company, Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA
Product quantity
19,660 vials
Reason for recall
A complaint was received from a hospital pharmacy on 11/10/11 for crystalline particulates in a single vial from Lot V10194. Additional small visible particles consisting of fibers were identified.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
New Jersey

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Address
470 Chestnut Ridge Rd, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-1429-2012
Event ID
61108
Recall initiation date
December 2, 2011
Center classification date
July 31, 2012
Code info
Lot #V10189, Lot #V10191, Lot #V10194, Exp 01/13; Lot #V10223; Exp 02/13
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