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Qualgen, LLC: Estradiol and Testosterone Pellets Recalled for Sterility Concerns

Agency Publication Date: November 7, 2018
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Summary

Qualgen, LLC has voluntarily recalled several lots of its Estradiol and Testosterone pellet implants, which are prescription hormone replacement therapies. These products are being recalled due to a lack of assurance of sterility, meaning the company cannot guarantee the pellets are free from microorganisms like bacteria or fungi. Consumers who have had these pellets implanted should monitor for signs of infection at the injection site and consult their healthcare provider.

Risk

A lack of assurance of sterility in an implanted medication can lead to serious infections at the site of the procedure or throughout the body. While no specific injuries have been reported in this data, non-sterile injectable products pose a significant health risk to patients.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your medication records or contact your healthcare provider to see if you received Estradiol or Testosterone pellets from Qualgen, LLC with the specific lot numbers and 'Beyond Use Dates' (BUD) listed.
  2. Identify Estradiol pellets by checking for lot numbers C262, D067, D072 (10mg); C236 (12.5mg); C253, D016 (15mg); C255 (18mg); C238 (25mg); or D007, D060 (6mg).
  3. Identify Testosterone pellets by checking for lot numbers C232, C239, C246, C260, D004, D017, D023, D053 (100mg); C261 (12.5mg); C230, C233, C234, C237, C240, C242, C244, C248, C250, C252, C256, C258, C264, D006, D009, D013, D015, D019, D024, D028, D034, D041, D059, D063, D070 (200mg); or other specific lots for 25mg, 37.5mg, 50mg, and 87.5mg strengths.
  4. If you have unused vials of these pellets, do not use them; contact your pharmacist or healthcare provider immediately for guidance on returning the product and obtaining a replacement.
  5. Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, and return any unused product to the pharmacy for a refund.
  6. For additional questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) or visit www.fda.gov/safety/recalls.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Healthcare guidance and product refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance. Return any unused product to the pharmacy for a refund

Affected Products

Product: Estradiol 10mg pellet (1, 6, 12, or 30 count vials)
Model:
NDC 69761-010-01
NDC 69761-010-06
NDC 69761-010-12
NDC 69761-010-30
Lot Numbers:
C262
D067
D072
Date Ranges: 12/20/2018, 03/21/2019, 03/28/2019
Product: Estradiol 12.5mg pellet (1, 6, 12, or 30 count vials)
Model:
NDC 69761-012-01
NDC 69761-012-06
NDC 69761-012-12
NDC 69761-012-30
Lot Numbers:
C236
Date Ranges: 11/13/2018
Product: Estradiol 15mg pellet (1, 6, 12, or 30 count vials)
Model:
NDC 69761-015-01
NDC 69761-015-06
NDC 69761-015-12
NDC 69761-015-30
Lot Numbers:
C253
D016
Date Ranges: 12/12/2018, 01/18/2019
Product: Estradiol 18mg pellet (1, 6, 12, or 30 count vials)
Model:
NDC 69761-018-01
NDC 69761-018-06
NDC 69761-018-12
NDC 69761-018-30
Lot Numbers:
C255
Date Ranges: 12/13/2018
Product: Estradiol 25mg pellet (1, 6, 12, or 30 count vials)
Model:
NDC 69761-025-01
NDC 69761-025-06
NDC 69761-025-12
NDC 69761-025-30
Lot Numbers:
C238
Date Ranges: 11/14/2018
Product: Estradiol 6 mg pellet (1, 6, 12, or 30 count vials)
Model:
NDC 69761-006-01
NDC 69761-006-06
NDC 69761-006-12
NDC 69761-006-30
Lot Numbers:
D007
D060
Date Ranges: 01/09/2019, 03/14/2019
Product: Testosterone 100mg pellet (1, 6, 12, or 30 count vials)
Model:
NDC 69761-110-01
NDC 69761-110-06
NDC 69761-110-12
NDC 69761-110-30
Lot Numbers:
C232
C239
C246
C260
D004
D017
D023
D053
Date Ranges: 11/3/2018, 11/14/2018, 11/29/2018, 12/19/2018, 01/4/2019, 01/18/2019, 01/26/2019, 03/6/2019
Product: Testosterone 12.5mg pellet (1, 6, 12, or 30 count vials)
Model:
NDC 69761-112-01
NDC 69761-112-06
NDC 69761-112-12
NDC 69761-112-30
Lot Numbers:
C261
Date Ranges: 12/20/2018
Product: Testosterone 200mg pellet (1, 6, 12, or 30 count vials)
Model:
NDC 69761-120-01
NDC 69761-120-06
NDC 69761-120-12
NDC 69761-120-30
Lot Numbers:
C230
C233
C234
C237
C240
C242
C244
C248
C250
C252
C256
C258
C264
D006
D009
D013
D015
D019
D024
D028
D034
D041
D059
D063
D070
Date Ranges: 11/1/2018, 11/3/2018, 11/9/2018, 11/13/2018, 11/15/2018, 11/20/2018, 11/27/2018, 12/4/2018, 12/6/2018, 12/12/2018, 12/14/2018, 12/18/2018, 12/27/2018, 01/8/2019, 01/10/2019, 01/15/2019, 01/17/2019, 01/22/2019, 01/29/2019, 02/1/2019, 02/8/2019, 02/20/2019, 03/13/2019, 03/15/2019, 03/26/2019
Product: Testosterone 25 mg pellet (1 or 30 count vials)
Model:
NDC 69761-125-01
NDC 69761-125-30
Lot Numbers:
C235
C241
C251
C265
D008
D018
D022
D032
D037
D057
D061
D069
Date Ranges: 11/10/2018, 11/17/2018, 12/8/2018, 12/28/2018, 01/9/2019, 01/19/2019, 01/25/2019, 02/7/2019, 02/13/2019, 03/8/2019, 03/14/2019, 03/23/2019
Product: Testosterone 37.5 mg pellet (1, 6, 12, or 30 count vials)
Model:
NDC 69761-137-01
NDC 69761-137-06
NDC 69761-137-12
NDC 69761-137-30
Lot Numbers:
C245
D005
D027
D035
D058
Date Ranges: 11/28/2018, 01/5/2019, 01/31/2019, 02/9/2019, 03/9/2019
Product: Testosterone 50mg pellet (1, 6, 12, or 30 count vials)
Model:
NDC 69761-150-01
NDC 69761-150-06
NDC 69761-150-12
NDC 69761-150-30
Lot Numbers:
C247
C249
C266
D012
D029
Date Ranges: 11/30/2018, 12/5/2018, 12/29/2018, 01/12/2019, 02/2/2019
Product: Testosterone 87.5mg pellet (1, 6, 12, or 30 count vials)
Model:
NDC 69761-187-01
NDC 69761-187-06
NDC 69761-187-12
NDC 69761-187-30
Lot Numbers:
C243
D010
D025
Date Ranges: 11/21/2018, 01/11/2019, 01/30/2019
Product: Testosterone 200 mg / Anastrozole 20 mg pellet (1, 6, 12, or 30 count vials)
Model:
NDC 69761-222-01
NDC 69761-222-06
NDC 69761-222-12
NDC 69761-222-30
Lot Numbers:
C254
Date Ranges: 12/13/2018

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 81346
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Qualgen, LLC
Sold By: Qualgen, LLC; Prescribing Physicians
Manufactured In: United States
Distributed To: Nationwide

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