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CAZ10 CEFTAZIDIME (2017-09-05)
- Starting date:
- September 5, 2017
- Posting date:
- September 26, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type III
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Hospitals, Healthcare Professionals
- Identification number:
- RA-64584
Affected products
CAZ10 CEFTAZIDIME
Reason
The concentration of antibiotic in CAZ10 ceftazidime, CT1629B (lots listed above) may decrease over shelf life if not stored frozen. Specifically, antibiotic degradation has been identified in product stored at 8˚ between 2 and 3 years of shelf life.
Affected products
CAZ10 CEFTAZIDIME
Lot or serial number
- 15583781
- 1611709
- 1683346
- 170112
- 1728103
- 1786239
- 1849729
- 1883326
Model or catalog number
- CT1629B
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Oxoid Limited
Wade Road
Basingstoke, Hampshire
RG24 8PW
UNITED KINGDOM