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Health product recall

Technetium-99M Medronate

Starting date:
July 19, 2013
Posting date:
August 9, 2013
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-34917

Recalled products

  1. Technetium-99M Medronate

Reason

Abnormal scans in patients who received the product.

Depth of distribution

Hospitals in Edmonton

Affected products

A. Technetium-99M Medronate

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
Not applicable
Dosage form

Aqueous solution for injection

Strength
  • 30.0 GBq in 20.0 mL as measured at 7:30 on 2013/07/19
Lot or serial number
  • 76033
Companies
Recalling Firm
Edmonton Radiopharmaceutical Centre
11560 University Avenue
Edmonton
T6G 1Z2
Alberta
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Edmonton Radiopharmaceutical Centre
11560 University Avenue
Edmonton
T6G 1Z2
Alberta
CANADA