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Health product recall

[Tc-99m]-Bicisate (2017-09-22)

Starting date:
September 22, 2017
Posting date:
October 6, 2017
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
Hospitals, General Public, Healthcare Professionals
Identification number:
RA-64804

Affected products

[Tc-99m]-Bicisate

Reason

The sterility may be out of specification in the affected lots.

Note: Company investigation concluded no microbial contamination or product quality issue.

Depth of distribution

3 Hospitals located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Affected products

[Tc-99m]-Bicisate

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

No market authorization

Dosage form

Liquid

Strength

2.45 and 1.24 GBq

Lot or serial number

M-170830BIC-1

M-170905BIC-1

Companies
Recalling Firm

Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization (CPDC)

1280 Main St. W. NRB-A316

Hamilton

L8S 4K1

Ontario

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

Not Applicable