Pharmedium Services, LLC recalls HEPARIN Sodium Inj., USP, 5,000 USP Heparin Units per 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, NOT FOR LOCK FLUSH, 1,000 USP Hep…

Recall date

July 17, 2015

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

D-0048-2017

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Pharmedium Services, LLC

Sold / distributed

Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: potential loss of potency in drugs packaged and stored in syringes.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

HEPARIN Sodium Inj., USP, 5,000 USP Heparin Units per 5 mL Total Volume in a syringe, NOT FOR LOCK FLUSH, 1,000 USP Heparin Units per mL, Rx only, PharMEDium, Product code 2K1925.