Sentara recalls specific daptomycin syringes used with home pumps due to lack of sterility assurance. These products were sold with a beyond-use date of December 25-30, 2022.
Lack of sterility assurance
Sentara is recalling daptomycin syringes (360mg, 580mg, and 630mg) used with home pumps because they lack sterility assurance. This could lead to infections if the medication is not properly sterile.
The syringes lack sterility assurance, meaning they may not be clean enough to prevent infections when used for injections. This could lead to serious infections if the medication is not properly sterile.
Patients using Sentara's home infusion services with these specific daptomycin syringes are affected. Those who have the syringes with the beyond-use date of December 25-30, 2022 are most at risk.
Check for daptomycin syringes labeled 360mg in 18mL, 580mg in 29mL, or 630mg in 31.5mL used with a home pump. These were sold by Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services with a beyond-use date of December 25-30, 2022.
Look for the specific daptomycin syringe sizes and beyond-use date mentioned in the recall.
The recall is due to a lack of sterility assurance in these daptomycin syringes, which could lead to infections if used improperly.
Check for daptomycin syringes labeled 360mg in 18mL, 580mg in 29mL, or 630mg in 31.5mL used with a home pump with a beyond-use date of December 25-30, 2022.
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so contact Sentara Home Infusion Pharmacy Services for guidance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Sentara to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0286-2023 — Sentara Sentara Hello, I own a Sentara that is covered by recall D-0286-2023 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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