Meds IV Recall Lawsuit
Meds IV, a Birmingham, Alabama pharmacy, has stopped production of intravenous feeding bags due to possible contamination with Serratia marcescens. The CDC linked Meds IV bags to Serratia marcescens infections in Alabama hospital patients that may have led to death and serious personal injury. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Meds IV recalled all of its IV compounded products on March 24.
Evidence of the causal relationship between Meds IV products and the cases of Serratia marcescens can be used in a Meds IV recall lawsuit seeking compensation for patients and the families of those who died. Contact our attorneys for a free consultation.
Meds IV Recall List
- Bronch Procedure Kit
- Bupivacaine Epidural Bag
- Cardioplegia Solutions
- Cefazolin 2 gm Syringe
- Dialysate Solution
- Fentanyl /Ropivacaine Epidural Bag
- Fentanyl/ Bupivacaine Epidural Bag
- Folic Acid 1mg/0.2ml Syringe
- Glycopyrrolate 0.2mg/ml 1ml in 3ml Syringe
- Heparin IV Bags
- Hydromorphone Intravia Bag
- Hydromorphone PCA Syringe
- Ketamine Syringe
- Labetalol syringe
- Lorazepam 2mg/ml syr
- Meperidine 10mg/100ml NS(Intravia Bag)
- Morphine 1mg/ml PCA 100ml Intravia Bag
- Neostigmine 3mg Syringe
- Nitroglycerin IV Bag
- Nitroglycerin Syringe
- Norepinehrine IV Bag
- Oxytocin Bags
- Sodium Chl 23.4% (4meq/ml) 10ml Syr
- Succinylcholine 20mg/ml 5ml Syringe
- TPN Solution
- Vancomycin IV Bag
Nine patients who were hooked up to contaminated IV bags have died and 10 more were sickened, Alabama state health officials reported. To date, ADPH is aware of 19 cases of Serratia marcescens bacteremia, related to this outbreak, in the following six hospitals:
- Baptist Princeton
- Baptist Shelby
- Baptist Prattville
- Medical West
- Cooper Green Mercy
- Select Specialty Hospital, Birmingham
ADPH called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for assistance in this case. In the CDC’s initial investigation, they identified total parenteral nutrition (TPN) produced by a single pharmacy, Meds IV, as a potential common source. The deaths have not been definitively connected to the bacterial outbreaks.
Serratia Marcescens Infection
Serratia marcescens is involved in nosocomial infections (originating or taking place in a hospital or other medical setting), particularly catheter-associated bacteremia, urinary tract infections and wound infections. The symptoms may include fever, chills, shock, respiratory distress and convulsions.
Some of the associated risks of a Serratia marcescens infection are bacteremia (blood poisoning), septicemia, urinary tract infection, septic arthritis, endocarditis (inflammation of the heart), meningitis, peritonitis and lymphadenitis (inflammation of a lymph node).
Pritzker Olsen attorneys are currently investigating this recall and are available for a free consultation regarding a Meds IV lawsuit. Call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our online contact form.
Our law firm was recently involved in a multidistrict litigation (which is like a class action lawsuit) that resulted in a multimillion dollar settlement for people injured by a defective product. In addition, David Szerlag was one three lead attorneys who oversaw the process for dozens of attorneys throughout the United States.
