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Health product recall

Technetium Tc 99m Mertiatide (2015-08-11)

Starting date:
August 11, 2015
Posting date:
August 31, 2015
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-54842

Affected Products

Technetium Tc 99m Mertiatide

Reason

Recall initiated because the product does not meet the specification results for purity (>90%).

Depth of distribution

Hospitals

Affected products

Technetium Tc 99m Mertiatide

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM

No Market Authorization

Dosage form

Solution

Strength

18.1 mCi/mL (initial concentration)

Lot or serial number

515461

515462

515463

515464

517855

517856

517916

517959

Companies
Recalling Firm

Lantheus MI Canada Inc.

1111 Dr. Frederik-Philips Blvd., Suite 100

Montreal

H4M 2X6

Quebec

CANADA

Marketing Authorization Holder

N/A