Drug Enforcement D-819-2013

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product did not meet the criteria for container closure integrity testing during routine 24 month stability testing.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

July 31, 2013

Termination Date

August 28, 2013

Product Information

Product description
VIVITROL (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) a) 380 mg vial NDC 65757-303-02, b) 380 mg vial in kit NDC 65757-300-01, Rx Only Manufactured and marketed by Alkermes, Inc., Waltham, MA 02451,
Product quantity
3,325 vials
Reason for recall
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Product did not meet the criteria for container closure integrity testing during routine 24 month stability testing.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Alkermes, Inc.
Address
852 Winter St, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-819-2013
Event ID
65092
Recall initiation date
November 6, 2012
Center classification date
July 24, 2013
Code info
Individual vial lot 402-3683AA, EXP 10/13; kit vial lot 2011-003, EXP 08/13
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