August 2018 FDA Recall Tyvaso by United Therapeutics Corp.
D-1188-2018 - Defective Delivery System
This Class III drug recall was voluntarily initiated by United Therapeutics Corp. on August 14, 2018 for the product Tyvaso. The FDA reported the reason for recall as defective delivery system. The product was distributed in IL, PA and the recall is currently terminated.
Recall Number: D-1188-2018
Defective Delivery System: Water ingress through the lower water cup sensor of the device.
08-14-2018
09-19-2018
2801 devices
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class III - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
United Therapeutics Corp.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
IL, PA
10-30-2019
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Tyvaso Inhalation System Patient a) Starter Kit with TYVASO (treprostinil) Inhalation Solution. Treprostinil 1.74 mg/2.9 mL (0.6 mg/mL) (NDC 66302-206-01) b) TD-300/A Replacement Device Kit Material Number RTP3099 RX Only. Manufactured by United Therapeutics Corporation Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# Lot number a) 2101503, 2101507, 2101523, 2101532, 2101533, EXP 07/31/2019; 2101557, EXP 11/30/2019 b)
Lot# 2101504, EXP 4/24/2021; 2101509, 2101522, EXP 5/8/2021; 2101531, EXP 5/15/2021; 2101534, EXP 6/10/2021; 2101543, EXP 6/14/2021; 2101558, EXP 7/26/2021
