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Drug product

Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution 0.15%, Rx Only, Packaged as: a) 5 mL dropper bottle, NDC 60505-0564-1, UPC 3 60505 05641 5; b) 10 mL dropper bottle NDC 60505-0564-2, UPC 3 60505 05642 2; c) 15 mL dropper bottle, NDC 60505-0564-3, UPC 3 60505 05643 9; Manufactured by: Apotex Inc. Toronto, Ontario Canada M9L 1T9 Manufactured for: Apotex Corp. Weston, FL 33326

D-0433-2023

March 01, 2023

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Apotex Corp.
Event
Event 91803
Status
Completed
Classification
Class II
Quantity
67,056 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0433-2023

Official wording

Reason: Lack of sterility assurance: Cracks have developed in some of the units caps of Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution bottles. There is a possibility the broken cap may impact sterility.

Code information: Lots: a) TJ9848 Exp. 02/2024, TJ9849 Exp. 02/2024, TK0258 Exp. 04/2024, TK5341 Exp. 04/2024; b) TK0261 Exp. 04/2024; c) TK0262 Exp. 04/2024

Distribution pattern: Nationwide in the USA

Derived failure modes

  • Sterility assurance

    reason.sterility_assurance · v1.0.0

    Lack of sterility