Recall Z-1162-2013

Sirtex Medical Limited · initiated February 27, 2013

Class III Terminated

Class III – products unlikely to cause any adverse health reaction but that violate FDA labeling or manufacturing laws

Product

Sirtex SIR-yttrium 90 microspheres (Radionuclide); SIR-Y001. Indicated for the treatment of unresectable metastatic liver tumors.

Codes / lots: Batch HB024V02 to HB024V14; Batch HB025V02 to HB024V10

Reason for recall

Incorrect expiration date

FDA-determined cause: Labeling False and Misleading

Action taken

Sirtex notified medical end users on 2/27/13 via email correspondence with a copy of the recall letter attached. This was done to ensure advice was received at the same time that the goods were arriving. Hard copies of the recall letter, which were stamped "copy", were also sent to the individual facilities via UPS, processed for delivery Thursday, 28 February, 2013. Medical end users were advised in the recall letter to contact the US Customer Service staff at (888) 474-7839 x 702 to arrange for the pick-up if they decide to return the unused product.

Details

Recall number
Z-1162-2013
Initiated
February 27, 2013
Posted by FDA
April 23, 2013
Terminated
March 30, 2015
Product code
NAW – Microspheres Radionuclide
Quantity
21 doses
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and the states of AZ, CA, CT, GA, ID, IL,KY, LA, MD, ME, MO, MT, NJ, NV, WA, and WV.
Recalling firm
Sirtex Medical Limited

Official FDA recall record