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Drug product

Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion, 0.05%, 5 mL bottle, RX only, Manufactured for Exelan Pharmecuticals, Inc., Boca Raton, FL 33432, NDC 76282-708-50.

D-1498-2022

August 22, 2022

Class II

Product summary

Firm
CIPLA
Event
Event 90796
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
3,468 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-1498-2022

Official wording

Reason: Lack of Assurance of Sterility: customer complaint for defective container where breakage of the protective cap exposes tip of eye drop which could compromise sterility.

Code information: Lot # DEG5BD2, Exp 07/2023

Distribution pattern: Nationwide in the USA

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    Lack of Assurance of Sterility