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Drug product

EXPAREL (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension), 1.3%, 266 mg/20 mL (13.3 mg/mL) single use vials, INVESTIGATIONAL USE. For Infiltration Only. Not for any other route of administration. Manufactured by Paelra Pharmaceuticals. Inc., San Diego, California, USA

D-168-2013

December 17, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Event
Event 64198
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
324 vials
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-168-2013

Official wording

Reason: Subpotent; bupivacaine

Code information: Lot #11-2005 Control #23542 Manufacture Date: 05Dec11 2011-L-009

Distribution pattern: Nationwide distribution: AZ, DC, FL, GA, MA, NJ, NY, OH, and TX.

Derived failure modes

  • Potency or specification failure

    reason.potency_specification_failure · v1.0.0

    Subpotent