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Heparin Lock Flush Shortage

Last Updated: April 27, 2023
Status: Current

Reason for the Shortage
    • BD has heparin lock flush syringes available. BD states the shortage was due to increased demand and manufacturing constraints.
    • Fresenius Kabi has heparin lock flush available.
    • Medefil has heparin lock flush presentations available. Medefil states the shortage was due to increased demand.
Available Products
    • BD Posiflush, BD, 10 unit/mL, 3 mL fill in 3 mL syringe, 30 count, NDC 08290-3064-13
    • BD Posiflush, BD, 10 unit/mL, 5 mL fill in 5 mL syringe, 30 count, NDC 08290-3064-14
    • BD Posiflush, BD, 100 unit/mL, 3 mL fill in 3 mL syringe, 30 count, NDC 08290-3064-23
    • BD Posiflush, BD, 100 unit/mL, 5 mL fill in 5 mL syringe, 30 count, NDC 08290-3064-24
    • Heparin Sodium, Fresenius Kabi, 100 unit/mL, 1 mL preservative-free vial, 25 count, NDC 63323-0549-01
    • Heparin Sodium, Fresenius Kabi, 100 unit/mL, 1 mL vial, NDC 63323-0545-01
    • Heparin Sodium, Fresenius Kabi, 100 unit/mL, 5 mL vial, NDC 63323-0545-05
    • Heparin Sodium, Medefil, Inc., 10 unit/mL, 3 mL fill in 12 mL prefilled syringe, NDC 64253-0222-33
    • Heparin Sodium, Medefil, Inc., 10 unit/mL, 3 mL fill in 6 mL prefilled syringe, NDC 64253-0222-23
    • Heparin Sodium, Medefil, Inc., 10 unit/mL, 5 mL fill in 12 mL prefilled syringe, NDC 64253-0222-35
    • Heparin Sodium, Medefil, Inc., 100 unit/mL, 3 mL fill in 12 mL prefilled syringe, NDC 64253-0333-33
    • Heparin Sodium, Medefil, Inc., 100 unit/mL, 3 mL fill in 6 mL prefilled syringe, NDC 64253-0333-23
    • Heparin Sodium, Medefil, Inc., 100 unit/mL, 5 mL fill in 12 mL prefilled syringe, NDC 64253-0333-35

Updated

Updated April 27, 2023 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created February 15, 2022 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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