Altaire Recalls OCuSOFT Tetravisc Forte Due to Sterility Concerns
Altaire Pharmaceuticals is recalling OCuSOFT Tetravisc Forte ophthalmic anesthetic because the product lacks assurance of sterility.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an ophthalmic product, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling OCuSOFT Tetravisc Forte (Tetracaine HCl) 0.5% Sterile Anesthetic, 0.6 mL Single Dose. The recall is being conducted because the product lacks assurance of sterility.
The affected product is a prescription-only ophthalmic anesthetic manufactured by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Aquebogue, NY, and distributed nationwide in the U.S.A. The recall involves 9,518 units. Specific lot codes and expiration dates are listed in the official recall documentation.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- OCuSOFT Tetravisc Forte (Tetracaine HCl) 0.5% Sterile Anesthetic, 0.6 mL Single Dose (12/CT), Rx only, OCuSOFT, Inc. PO Box 492 Richmond TX 77406-0429 800-233-5469 Made in USA, Mfg. By: Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aquebogue, NY 11931, NDC 54799-504-01
- Manufacturer
- Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Ophthalmic Anesthetic
- Affected units
- 9,518
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 134 recalled by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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