Reported Dec 11, 2019 · Terminated

EXPAREL, Bupivicaine Liposome Injectable Suspension, 1.3%, 266 mg/20 mL (13 mg/mL), Sterile, 20 mL vial, Rx only,…

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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: Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 10450 Science Center Dr · San Diego, CA · 92121-1119

Is this the product you have?

  • EXPAREL, Bupivicaine Liposome Injectable Suspension, 1.3%, 266 mg/20 mL (13 mg/mL), Sterile, 20 mL vial, Rx only
  • Manufactured byPacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. San Diego, CA 92121
  • NDC65250-266-20
Lot codes and dates
    • Pacira Lot #: 19-5002
    • Patheon manufacturer Lot #: 098214
    • Exp
  • DateDec 2019
Amount recalled
910 20 mL vials

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Sub Potent Drug: Out of Specification (OOS)

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 drug enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jun 3, 2020 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:02 PM UTC

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