Reported Oct 19, 2016 · Terminated

TheraSphere(R) YTTRIUM-90 CLASS MICROSPHERE INJECTION TheraSphere¿ is indicated for radiation treatment or as a…

Biocompatibles U.K., Ltd.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Biocompatibles U.K., Ltd. · Bortoli House · Farnham, N/A · N/A

Is this the product you have?

  • TheraSphere(R) YTTRIUM-90 CLASS MICROSPHERE INJECTION TheraSphere¿ is indicated for radiation treatment or as a neoadjuvant to surgery or transplantation in patients with unresectable HCC who can have placement of appropriately positioned hepatic arterial catheters.
Lot codes and dates
  • Lot 1599211
  • Expiry Date18SEP2015 (12 days after calibration)
Amount recalled
64 doses

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

One mislabeled dose of TheraSphere¿ Y-90 Glass Microspheres, which was shipped to Hong Kong (total radioactivity incorrect). The product ws labeled as 10 GBq and the actual does was 5 GBq.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Oct 17, 2016 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:49 PM UTC

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