Skip to main content

HYDROmorphone HCl Injection, USP, 2 mg/mL, 1 mL fill in a 2.5 mL Carpuject prefilled cartridge unit, packaged in 10-count Carpujects per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1312-30, Barcode (01) 1 030409 131230 9 (carton), (01) 0 030409 131230 2 (cartridge unit).

Drug Recall

Official source record

Recall number
D-020-2013
Event ID
62854
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling company
Hospira Inc.
Reason for recall
Superpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: The prefilled cartridge unit has been found to be overfilled and contain more than the 1 mL labeled fill volume.
Report date
October 31, 2012
Recall initiation date
August 15, 2012
Termination date
May 29, 2015
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Drug product identifiers

Manufacturer
Hospira, Inc.
Brand name
HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Generic name
HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Substance name
HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Product NDCs
0409-1283; 0409-1304; 0409-1312; 0409-2540; 0409-2552; 0409-3356; 0409-3365
Package NDCs
0409-1283-03; 0409-1283-31; 0409-1304-03; 0409-1304-31; 0409-1312-03; 0409-1312-30; 0409-2540-01; 0409-2540-11; 0409-2552-01; 0409-2552-11; 0409-3356-01; 0409-3356-11; 0409-3365-01; 0409-3365-10; 0409-3365-11
Routes
INTRAMUSCULAR; INTRAVENOUS; SUBCUTANEOUS

Where this information comes from

View FDA enforcement record -- the specific openFDA drug enforcement record this summary was built from.

FDA Enforcement Reports -- FDA's general, official recall and enforcement information.

Drug recall information is sourced from the FDA's structured openFDA Enforcement Reports. Newly announced recalls may appear on FDA.gov before they become available in the structured dataset. See Methodology for details.

Retrieved by Public Health Trace:

Frequently asked questions

What does a Class I mean?

A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to a product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Is this recall still active?

According to the FDA, this recall's status is "Terminated." Always confirm the current status using the source links below, since status can change after Public Health Trace last retrieved this record.

What should I do if I have this medication?

Do not start, stop, or change any medication based on this page. Follow the instructions published by the FDA and the recalling company (see the source links below), and talk to your pharmacist or physician if you have questions about a specific medication.

Where can I find more official information?

The source links below, published by the FDA, are the authoritative record for this recall, including any updates issued after this summary was retrieved.

Public Health Trace republishes official FDA drug recall information -- it is not affiliated with the FDA, does not verify or supplement what the source has published, and does not provide medical advice. Never start, stop, or change a medication based on this page. Always follow the guidance of your pharmacist or physician, and consult the official source links above for the most current information. Read the full medical disclaimer.