Archive for MHRA Updates
Final Update-January 2022 Price Concessions
Source: DHSC /NHSBSA Drug Tariff News – January Part VIIIA reimbursement prices (issued 2 February) The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the January Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement prices for...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Flamingo Pharma UK Ltd, Ibuprofen 400mg Tablets, EL (22)A/04
Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk 1.2.22 Flamingo Pharma UK Ltd have identified an error relating to the embossed batch number on some cartons of Ibuprofen 400mg tablets. MDR Number MDR 199-01/22...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Antibiotice SA, Piperacillin / Tazobactam 4g/0.5 g, powder for solution for infusion, EL (22)A/03
Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk 31.1.22 MDR Number MDR 046-01/22 Company name Antibiotice SA Product description Piperacillin/Tazobactam 4 g/0.5g Powder for solution for infusion PL 16329/0002 Batch Number Expiry Date Pack Size...
Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Fresenius Kabi Limited, Kabiven Emulsion for Infusion, EL (22)A/02
Source: MHRA Gov.uk 25/1/22 Fresenius Kabi Limited have identified an error on the infusion bag packaged in certain batches. MDR Number MDR 117-01/22 Company name Fresenius Kabi Limited Product description...
Medicine Supply Notification MSN/2022/002 Bambuterol (Bambec®) 10mg Tablets Tier 2 – medium impact
Date of issue: 19/01/2022 Link: Medicines Supply Tool Summary • Astra Zeneca (sole suppliers) are discontinuing bambuterol (Bambec®) 10mg tablets with the stock expected to be exhausted by the end...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: SANTEN Oy (trading as Santen UK Limited) IKERVIS 1 mg/mL eye drops, emulsion , EL (22)A/01
Source: MHRA Gov.uk 19/1/22 SANTEN Oy (trading as Santen UK Limited) are recalling the above batches of products as a precautionary measure due to detection of particles/crystals of the active...
January 2022 Price Concessions- 3rd Update
Source: DHSC/ NHSBSA Drug Tariff News – January Part VIIIA reimbursement prices (issued 20 January) The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the January Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: SANTEN Oy (trading as Santen UK Limited) IKERVIS 1 mg/mL eye drops, emulsion , EL (22)A/01
Source: MHRA Gov.uk 19 January 2022 SANTEN Oy (trading as Santen UK Limited) are recalling the above batches of products as a precautionary measure due to detection of particles/crystals of...
Drug Tariff Update – January 2022
Source: DHSC/ NHSBSA Drug Tariff News – January Part VIIIA reimbursement prices (issued 14 January) The Department of Health and Social Care has agreed the January Drug Tariff Part VIIIA reimbursement prices...
Field Safety Notices: 3 to 7 January 2022
Source: MHRA / Gov.uk List of field safety notices (FSNs) from medical device manufacturers from 3 to 7 January 2022 Overview If you receive a field safety notice (FSN) from...
Rheovalves disposable needle-free valves: stop using specific lots due to risk of breakage in patient. DSI/2021/010
Source: MHRA/ Gov.uk 20.12.21 Baihe Medical have identified an increase in complaints for Rheovalves disposable needle-free valves product code RVNF1. Devices from specific lots are affected. There is a risk...
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Wockhardt UK Ltd, Heparin sodium 1,000 I.U./ml solution for injection or concentrate for solution for infusion, EL (21)A/38
Source: MHRA Gov.uk 20.12.21 One batch is being recalled due to out of specification results due to a low bioassay result at the 24-month shelf life stability testing. MDR...