Health product recall

99m Tc-Sestamibi (2019-12-02)

Starting date:
December 2, 2019
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-71788



Last updated: 2019-12-04

Summary

  • Product:
    99m Tc-Sestamibi  (99m Tc-Cardiolite)

Reason

Recalled 99mTc-Sestamibi was prepared using a Vial A of Neurolite cold kit *Bicisate cold kit) instead of using a Sestamibi cold kit vial (cariolite cold kit) due to an operator error

Depth of distribution

Wholesalers, Healthcare Establishments, Retailers

Affected products

99m Tc-Sestamibi  (99m Tc-Cardiolite)

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

N/A

Dosage form

Liquid

Strength

99m Tc-Sestamibi  (99m Tc-Cardiolite)

Lot or serial number

Inv#160530

Companies

Recalling Firm

Edmonton Radiopharmaceutical Centre

11560 University Avenue

Edmonton

T6G 1Z2

Alberta

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Edmonton Radiopharmaceutical Centre

11560 University Avenue

Edmonton

T6G 1Z2

Alberta

CANADA