Sentara recalls specific nalbuphine syringes due to lack of sterility assurance. These products may pose infection risks if used improperly. Affected units have a December 2022 expiration date.
Lack of sterility assurance
Sentara is recalling certain nalbuphine syringes that may not be sterile, which could lead to infections if used. This recall affects patients receiving pain medication through home infusion services.
The syringes lack proper sterility assurance, meaning they could become contaminated during manufacturing or storage. This contamination risk could lead to infections if the syringes are used without proper cleaning or sterilization.
Patients using Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy's nalbuphine syringes for pain management are affected. Those with the specific product codes and expiration date are most at risk.
Check for nalbuphine syringes labeled as 1.5mg in 1.5ml NS or 2.5mg in 2.5ml NS with a December 29, 2022 expiration date. These were distributed by Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy.
Verify the expiration date on the syringe label; affected units expire by December 29, 2022.
The recall is due to a lack of sterility assurance in the nalbuphine syringes, which could lead to infection risks if used improperly.
The official recall notice does not specify a remedy for this product. Check the expiration date and contact Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy for further guidance.
The recall states a lack of sterility assurance, which could lead to infections but does not mention serious injury risks. The danger level is low risk.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Sentara to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0311-2023 — Sentara Sentara Hello, I own a Sentara that is covered by recall D-0311-2023 from Sentara. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
