SSM Health Care St. Louis is recalling Phenylephrine HCl (1,000 mcg/10 mL) syringes and Fentanyl citrate (10 mcg/mL) vials used for intravenous hospital administration. Approximately 11,938 units are affected because the manufacturer did not validate the sterilization process, which means there is no assurance the drugs are actually sterile. These medications are compounded drugs intended for hospital and office use only and were distributed in Missouri.
A lack of assurance of sterility poses a serious risk to patients because contaminated intravenous medications can cause life-threatening infections. No specific injuries or illnesses have been reported to date regarding these specific lots.
Recall #: D-0435-2024. Quantity: 11,798 syringes.
Recall #: D-0436-2024. Quantity: 140 vials.
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