VPRIV¿ (velaglucerase alfa for injection) , Lyophilized Powder, 400 Units/vial, Rx Only. Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc. 300 Shire Way, Lexington, MA 02421. NDC: 54092-701-04.
Drug Recall
Official source record
- Recall number
- D-1251-2014
- Event ID
- 67690
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recalling company
- Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.
- Reason for recall
- Presence of Particulate Matter; Particulates identified as stainless steel and barium sulfate.
- Report date
- April 30, 2014
- Recall initiation date
- March 14, 2014
- Termination date
- August 31, 2016
- Distribution pattern
- US Nationwide including Puerto Rico; Mexico, Columbia
Drug product identifiers
- Manufacturer
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
- Brand name
- VPRIV
- Generic name
- VELAGLUCERASE ALFA
- Substance name
- VELAGLUCERASE ALFA
- Product NDC
- 54092-701
- Package NDC
- 54092-701-04
- Route
- INTRAVENOUS
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