HYDROmorphone HCl Bupivacaine (Pharmedium) – glass particulate contamination (2016)
Class II: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
5 mcg/mL HYDROmorphone HCl and 0.075% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 250 mL in 250 ml Hospira LifeCare Bag, Service Code 2H8477 (NDC 61553-477-50), 250 mL in 250 mL Baxter Intravia Bag, Service Code 2K8477 (NDC 61553-477-61), Rx Only, Compounded by PharMEDium Services, LLC, Memphis, TN 36141
Brand
Pharmedium Services, LLC
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160400137M, Exp. Date 5/10/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160450131M, Exp. Date 5/15/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160470138M, Exp. Date 5/17/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160480132M, Exp. Date 5/18/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160550129M, Exp. Date 5/25/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160610059M, Exp. Date 5/30/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160620029M, Exp. Date 5/31/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160680044M, Exp. Date 6/6/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160750038M, Exp. Date 6/13/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160760128M, Exp. Date 6/14/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160820118M, Exp. Date 6/21/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160830037M, Exp. Date 6/22/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160890044M, Exp. Date 6/27/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160900040M, Exp. Date 6/28/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160960037M, Exp. Date 7/4/2016, Service Code 2H8477, Lot Number 160970136M, Exp. Date 7/6/2016, Service Code 2K8477, Lot Number 160520174M, Exp. Date 5/22/2016, Service Code 2K8477, Lot Number 160890053M, Exp. Date 6/27/2016, Service Code 2K8477, Lot Number 160940139M, Exp. Date 7/3/2016
Products Sold
Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160400137M , Exp. Date 5/10/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160450131M , Exp. Date 5/15/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160470138M , Exp. Date 5/17/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160480132M , Exp. Date 5/18/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160550129M , Exp. Date 5/25/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160610059M , Exp. Date 5/30/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160620029M , Exp. Date 5/31/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160680044M , Exp. Date 6/6/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160750038M , Exp. Date 6/13/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160760128M , Exp. Date 6/14/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160820118M , Exp. Date 6/21/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160830037M , Exp. Date 6/22/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160890044M , Exp. Date 6/27/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160900040M , Exp. Date 6/28/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160960037M , Exp. Date 7/4/2016 ; Service Code 2H8477 , Lot Number 160970136M , Exp. Date 7/6/2016 ; Service Code 2K8477 , Lot Number 160520174M , Exp. Date 5/22/2016 ; Service Code 2K8477 , Lot Number 160890053M , Exp. Date 6/27/2016 ; Service Code 2K8477 , Lot Number 160940139M , Exp. Date 7/3/2016 ;
Pharmedium Services, LLC is recalling 5 mcg/mL HYDROmorphone HCl and 0.075% Bupivacaine HCl (Preservative Free) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 2 due to Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA drug enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Presence of Particulate Matter: API contaminated with glass particulate was used to produce sterile injectable drugs.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm, their healthcare provider, or return it to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 7, 2026