BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Medefil Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe 10 units/mL; a polypropylene luer locking syringe containing Heparin Lock Flush Solution, USP, a sterile non-pyrogenic, isotonic injection; each mL in a Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe contains 10 units of heparin sodium derived from porcine intestinal mucosa and 9 mg of sodium chloride in water for injection; Medefil, Inc. Glendale Heights, IL 60139. The pre-filled syringes were packed as 60 syringes per dispenser box, 16 boxes per shipping carton in the following syringe configurations: a) NDC# 64253-222-21, catalog # MIH-2221: 1 mL fill in 6 mL syringe; b) NDC# 64253-222-23, catalog # MIH-2223: 3 mL fill in 6 mL syringe; c) NDC# 64253-222-35, catalog # MIH-2235: 5 mL fill in 12 mL syringe

    Recall: Z-0600-2011 · Initiated November 1, 2010

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0600-2011
    Event Number
    57096
    Firm
    Medefil Incorporated
    FEI Number
    3001677091
    Product Code
    NZW
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Material/Component Contamination
    Initiated
    November 1, 2010
    Posted
    December 10, 2010
    Terminated
    February 13, 2012
    Address
    250 Windy Point Dr, Glendale Heights, IL, 60139-3805

    Description

    Medefil Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe 10 units/mL; a polypropylene luer locking syringe containing Heparin Lock Flush Solution, USP, a sterile non-pyrogenic, isotonic injection; each mL in a Heparin I.V. Flush Syringe contains 10 units of heparin sodium derived from porcine intestinal mucosa and 9 mg of sodium chloride in water for injection; Medefil, Inc. Glendale Heights, IL 60139. The pre-filled syringes were packed as 60 syringes per dispenser box, 16 boxes per shipping carton in the following syringe configurations: a) NDC# 64253-222-21, catalog # MIH-2221: 1 mL fill in 6 mL syringe; b) NDC# 64253-222-23, catalog # MIH-2223: 3 mL fill in 6 mL syringe; c) NDC# 64253-222-35, catalog # MIH-2235: 5 mL fill in 12 mL syringe

    Reason

    The heparin lock flush solution was manufactured with contaminated Heparin Sodium USP Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API).

    Action

    Medefil faxed/emailed the direct accounts on 11/1/10, and sent the accounts a hard copy of the Urgent Product Recall letter, dated 11/1/2010, on 11/2/10. The accounts were informed of Medefil's recall of 18 lots of Heparin I.V. Flush Syringes produced from the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) Heparin Sodium, USP, lot 1035-0780, that has been recalled by the manufacturer, Scientific Protein Laboratories, due to the presence of a contaminant, Oversulfated Chondroitin Sulfate. The accounts were instructed to stop use of the 18 lots of Heparin I.V. Flush Syringes immediately, place them under quarantine, and contact Medefil to arrange for the product to be returned. The accounts were requested to complete and return to Medefil the enclosed response form, indicating the quantity on hand of each recalled lot. Any questions were directed to Pradeep Aggarwal, President at 630-682-4600.

    Distribution

    Nationwide Distribution --- including states of Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Texas, and Virginia.

    Quantity

    583,500 syringes