Heparin Recall Timeline
Colorado, Wyoming, Ohio, and Nationwide
Adulterated Heparin
January 17, 2008: Baxter Healthcare Corporation began recalling nine lots of Heparin sodium injection as a "precautionary measure," due to increased reports of serious adverse reactions.
January 25, 2008: The FDA posted the Baxter Nationwide Recall Notice for the nine lots which the company began recalling on January 17, 2008.
February 28, 2008: Baxter Healthcare extended its recall to all lots of all Heparin Sodium Vial Products manufactured by the company, including all of its Heparin sodium injection multi-dose and single-dose vials, and its HEP-LOCK heparin flush products.
March 20, 2008: American Health Packaging (AHP) announced a recall of 1,421 units of 10000 USP units/ml heparin sodium injection 1 ml vials. The Heparin vials were manufactured by Baxter and then repackaged and sold by AHP for use in pharmacy automation equipment.
March 21, 2008: B. Braun Medical Inc. announced a nationwide recall of 23 finished product lots of Heparin Sodium Injection. B. Braun Medical used the same Heparin raw ingredient supplier, Scientific Protein Laboratories, as Baxter.
March 28, 2008: Covidien (formerly Tyco Healthcare) announced a nationwide recall of all of its pre-filled syringes containing Heparin. Covidien used the same Heparin raw ingredient supplier, Scientific Protein Laboratories, as Baxter.
April 8, 2008: The FDA issued an “Important Notice” to all manufacturers and initial distributors of medical devices that contain Heparin or have Heparin coating, that they must test the Heparin being used in their product manufacture for contamination.
May 7, 2008: Medtronic, Inc. announced the recall of numerous Heparin coated medical devices because they had tested positive for contamination with oversulfated chondroitin sulfate. The products included disposable products used during cardiopulmonary bypass for heart surgery, including blood oxygenators, reservoirs, pumps, cannulae and tubing packs. In addition, the company also recalled lots of Carmedia-coated and Trillium-coated products.
May 12, 2008: Atrium Medical Corporation announced the recall of selected lots of HYDRAGLIDE Brand Heparin Coated Thoracic Drainage Catheters because they had tested positive for contamination with oversulfated chondroitin sulfate.
If you or a loved one has been sickened by adulterated Heparin, please contact the experienced Heparin lawyers at Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh and Jardine, P.C. We serve Colorado, Wyoming, Ohio, and areas nationwide.