June 2018 FDA Recall Kit For The Preparation Of Technetium Tc 99m Medronate by Pharmalucence, Inc.
D-1040-2018 - Lack of assurance of sterility

This Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Pharmalucence, Inc. on June 6, 2018 for the product Kit For The Preparation Of Technetium Tc 99m Medronate. The FDA reported the reason for recall as lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.

Recall Number: D-1040-2018

Reason for Recall
Lack of assurance of sterility: Technetium TC-99M Medronate Kit has a reported breach of sterility.
Initiated
06-06-2018
Reported
08-15-2018
Quantity
95 kits

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID About Event ID
Numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event.
80428
Classification About Classification
Relative degree of health hazard assigned by FDA.
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
Pharmalucence, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Type About Product Type
Broad category of product being recalled.
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Telephone
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide
Termination Date About Termination Date
Date that FDA officially terminated the recall.
03-11-2019
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc99m Medronate, 20mg in 10 mL vial, packaged in a) 5-count box (NDC 45567-0040-1), b) 30-count box, NDC 45567-0040-2 , Rx only, Manufactured by: Pharmalucence, Inc., Billerica, MA 01821.

Batch or Lot Expiration Information

Lot# Lot 4223

Affected Packages Involved in this Recall

45567-0040-1 Kit For The Preparation Of Technetium Tc 99m Medronate
45567-0040-2 Kit For The Preparation Of Technetium Tc 99m Medronate