Carboplatin Injection, 450 mg/45 mL (10 mg/mL), 45 mL, Cytotoxic Agent, Sterile, Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, For IV Use, NDC 61703-339-50 (Hospira label) and NDC 61703-360-50 (Novaplus label), Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, Product of Australia.
Drug Recall
Official source record
- Recall number
- D-154-2013
- Event ID
- 63548
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Completed
- Recalling company
- Hospira Inc.
- Reason for recall
- Crystallization: Product is being recalled due to visible particulates identified during a retain sample inspection. Findings have identified the particles as Carboplatin crystals.
- Report date
- February 13, 2013
- Recall initiation date
- November 8, 2012
- Termination date
- March 20, 2017
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
Drug product identifiers
- Manufacturer
- Hospira, Inc.
- Brand name
- CARBOPLATIN
- Generic name
- CARBOPLATIN
- Substance name
- CARBOPLATIN
- Product NDC
- 61703-339
- Package NDCs
- 61703-339-18; 61703-339-22; 61703-339-50; 61703-339-56; 61703-360-50
- Route
- INTRAVENOUS
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