CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 22 Jun 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Sensorcaine- MPF (Bupivacaine HCI Injection, USP) recalled
Fresenius Kabi USA is recalling Sensorcaine- MPF (Bupivacaine HCI Injection, USP), 0.75% in a Single Dose Vial, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 25 Apr 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1037-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73935
- Recalling firm
- Fresenius Kabi USA, Lake Zurich, IL
- Brand
- Sensorcaine
- Manufacturer
- Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 25 Apr 2016
- FDA classified
- 16 Jun 2016
- Reported
- 22 Jun 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Particulate Matter
- Drug class
- Injectable & IV Drugs
Timeline
| 25 Apr 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Jun 2016 | Classified by FDA | +52 days |
| 22 Jun 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass particulate found in sterile injectable product
Product as listed by the FDA
Sensorcaine- MPF (Bupivacaine HCI Injection, USP), 0.75% in a 30 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx only, Fresenius Kabi USA LLC, Lake Zurich, IL 60047, NDC 63323-472-37
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass particulate found in sterile injectable product
Which lots are affected?
Lot #: 6111504, Exp 09/2019
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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