Hospira has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of Hydromorphone Injection, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
A single complaint reported that one Carpuject contained more than the 1mL labeled volume. If opioid pain medications, such as Hydromorphone, are overdosed, consequences could be life-threatening respiratory depression, low blood pressure and reduced heart rate.
The affected lot number is 12720LL, and its expiration date is Dec. 1, 2013.
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A single complaint reported that one Carpuject contained more than the 1mL labeled volume. If opioid pain medications, such as Hydromorphone, are overdosed, consequences could be life-threatening respiratory depression, low blood pressure and reduced heart rate.
The affected lot number is 12720LL, and its expiration date is Dec. 1, 2013.
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Recall Issued for Hospira Injectable Anesthesia Product
FDA Warns of Risk of Death From Codeine in Children Following Surgery
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