Baxter Healthcare Corporation has sent a notice of a labeling error affecting the expiration date of the Sterile Water for Injection that is packaged as a diluent with Recombinate [Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant)]. The Sterile Water for Injection label indicates that the shelf life is longer than what was actually approved by the FDA.
Sterile Water for Injection is given an expiration date by the FDA based on how long the product is expected to maintain sterility (“shelf life”). After the expiration date, the vacuum may no longer be working, and bacteria may get in to contaminate the water. In the present situation, the actual expiration date of the Sterile Water for Injection is after the expiration date of the Recombinate it is packaged with, but not as long as the date stated on the bottle of Sterile Water for Injection. Thus there is no impact to the safety or efficacy of Recombinate if the Sterile Water for Injection diluent is used before the expiration date of the Recombinate.
Therefore it is safe to continue to use the Sterile Water for Injection that is packaged with Recombinate until the expiration date of the Recombinate.
The following are the NDC and Lot numbers of the Sterile Water for Injection vials:
|
NDC Number |
Lot Number |
Size |
Expiration Date |
|
0944284210 |
TRA11802AC |
10 mL |
01-23-2014 |
|
0944284410 |
TRA11810AC |
10 mL |
03-22-2014 |
|
0944284410 |
TRA11803AC |
10 mL |
01-25-2014 |
|
0944284410 |
TRA11803AD |
10 mL |
01-25-2014 |
|
0944284410 |
TRA11810AA |
10 mL |
03-22-2014 |
|
0944284510 |
TRA11805AA |
10 mL |
02-01-2014 |
|
0944284510 |
TRA11805AB |
10 mL |
02-01-2014 |
|
0944284510 |
TRA11805AC |
10 mL |
02-01-2014 |
|
0944284510 |
TRA11819AA |
10 mL |
06-20-2014 |
|
0944284310 |
TRA11808AC |
10 mL |
02-23-2014 |
|
0944284310 |
TRA11816AA |
10 mL |
05-18-2014 |
|
0944284310 |
TRB11820AA |
10 mL |
07-14-2014 |
|
0944284310 |
TRA11806AC |
10 mL |
02-07-2014 |
If you have any questions, please call Stericycle, Inc. at 1-888-UPDATE-U (1-888-873-2838).
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This material is provided for your general information only. NHF does not give medical advice or engage in the practice of medicine. NHF under no circumstances recommends treatment for specific individuals and in all cases recommends that you consult your physician or local hemophilia treatment center before pursuing any course of treatment.
