|
Audience: Hospital risk managers, surgical center staff, pharmacists
American Regent and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a voluntary recall of all lots of Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP 30 mg/mL, including NDC# 0517-0801-25 [30 mg/mL 1mL Single Dose Vial] and NDC# 0517-0902-25 [30 mg/mL 2mL Single Dose Vial (60 mg/2mL)]. There is a potential for particulate matter in conjunction with crystallization that may be present in the product, which may result in adverse events such as obstruction of blood vessels which can induce pulmonary emboli or thrombosis, activate platelets and/or neutrophils to induce anaphylactic reactions. Other adverse effects associated with the injection of particulate matter include foreign body granulomas, and local irritation at the injection site.
This recall does not include other concentrations of American Regent Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection. The product was distributed to wholesalers and distributors nationwide. Hospitals, surgi-centers, clinics and other healthcare facilities should not use any American Regent Ketorolac Tromethamine Injection, USP Injection 30 mg/mL for patient care and should immediately quarantine any product for return.
Read the MedWatch safety summary, including a link to the firm press release, at:
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm187481.htm
You are encouraged to report all serious adverse events and product quality problems to FDA MedWatch at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
Update your subscriptions, modify your e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
GovDelivery, Inc. sending on behalf of U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) · 5600 Fishers Lane · Rockville MD 20857 · 800-439-1420
