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Nitrogen NF 99%
- Starting date:
- April 4, 2013
- Posting date:
- May 9, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Drug Recall
- Subcategory:
- Drugs
- Hazard classification:
- Type III
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-29119
Recalled Products
- Nitrogen NF 99%
Reason
Driver filled the customer’s dewar with Liquid Argon instead of Liquid Nitrogen NF, and realized 2 hours later.
Depth of distribution
Only 1 customer was delivered the wrong gas – Pharmacie Linda Gaudreault 195 Boul. De Quen, Alma, QC
Two patients were administered the wrong gas (Liquid Argon) for topical application of cryogenic wart removal. No adverse reactions reported.
Affected products
A. Nitrogen NF 99%
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02014394
Dosage form
- Gas
Strength
- more than 99 percent
Lot or serial number
- Not Applicable
Companies
- Recalling Firm
-
Praxair Canada Inc.
1200 - 1 City Centre Drive
Mississauga
L5B 1M2
Ontario
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
-
Praxair Canada Inc.
1200 - 1 City Centre Drive
Mississauga
L5B 1M2
Ontario
CANADA