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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

Auromedics Pharma LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Product Piperacillin and Tazobactam For Injection 3.375 Grams Per Vial, Due to Presence of Glass Particulates

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Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Drugs
Prescription Drugs
Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
Due to Presence of Glass Particulates
Company Name:
AuroMedics Pharma LLC
Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
AuroMedics Pharma LLC
Product Description:
Product Description
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for injection, USP 3.375 g/vial

Company Announcement

AuroMedics Pharma LLC is voluntarily recalling two lots of Piperacillin and Tazobactam for injection, USP 3.375 g (Piperacillin Sodium equivalent to 3 g of Piperacillin USP and Tazobactam Sodium equivalent to 0.375 g of Tazobactam USP. Each vial contains 7.05 mEq (162 mg) of Sodium) in a Single-Dose vial, to the hospital level. The products have been found to contain particulate matter, visible only after reconstitution that was confirmed to be glass within the vial.

Risk Statement: The administration of a glass particulate, if present in an intravenous drug, may result in local irritation or swelling in response to the foreign material. More serious potential outcomes would include blockage and clotting in blood vessels, which may be life-threatening.

To date, AuroMedics Pharma LLC has not received reports of any adverse events or identifiable safety concerns attributed to the product consumed from these lots

Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection is used for treatment of patients with moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated bacteria in intra-abdominal, skin and skin structure and female pelvic infections as well as community acquired and nosocomial pneumonia.  It is packaged in a carton containing 10 single- dose vials, NDC:  55150-120-30. The affected Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection lots being recalled are PP0317061- A, Exp. Aug 2019, and PP0317049-A, Exp. Aug 2019. The product can be identified as a ‘clear vial stoppered with grey rubber stopper and sealed with aluminum seals having a Royal Blue color polypropylene disc’. AuroMedics shipped the entire lots to wholesalers and/or hospitals nationwide Dec 6, 2017, through Apr 25, 2018.

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AuroMedics Pharma LLC is notifying its distributors and customers by recall letters and is arranging for return/replacement etc. of all recalled product. Consumers/distributors/retailers that have the product lots which are being recalled should immediately stop using and return to  place of purchase/contact their doctor as appropriate.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact AuroMedics Customer Service on weekdays from 9:00AM to 5:00PM EST at 888-238-7880 Option 1. If you need assistance in returning your product or have questions about the  recall process, contact Inmar at 800-967- 5952 weekdays Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to  5:00 PM EST. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 


Company Contact Information

Consumers:
AuroMedics Customer Service
(888) 238-7880 Option 1

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