Drug shortage: Sterile Water Irrigant (STERILE WATER)
FDA lists 9 presentations as Current. Availability: Unavailable (4), Limited Availability (1), Available (4). Reason: Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug; Other. Companies: Otsuka ICU Medical LLC, Baxter Healthcare, B. Braun Medical Inc..
- Published by source
- 2023-04-28
- First seen by Reality Radar
- 2026-10-22
- Last verified
- 2026-10-22
Affected
- Manufacturer
- Otsuka ICU Medical LLC
- Products
- Sterile Water Irrigant STERILE WATER
Whether your exact unit is affected depends on the model, serial number and region in the official notice.
What the official notice says
Risk: Current — Unavailable
Remedy / actions:
- Product temporarily unavailable. Estimated recovery: TBD. This product is distributed by ICU Medical. For questions regarding this product, please contact ICU Medical.
- Estimated Recovery: January 2027
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Sources
- openFDA Drug Shortages Tier A · official published 2023-04-28
Evidence ledger
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| Entry | Kind | Observed | Evidence hash | Entry hash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #942 | new | 2026-10-22 | 0e55bd4ab08b…823600 | 2c7a58fecf2b…6be1ae |
Chain head: #1094 edf3be25ec2e…478842