

For 3-in-1 (lipid, amino acids, and carbohydrates) TPN therapies, use a 5 micron nylon filter needle to withdraw the required calculated volume of sodium acetate from the vial, then use a TPN-compatible 1.2 micron in-line filter to administer the final admixture.įresenius Kabi Canada Ltd.For 2-in-1 (amino acids and carbohydrates) TPN therapies, use a 5 micron nylon filter needle to withdraw the required calculated volume of sodium acetate from the vial, then use a TPN-compatible 0.22 micron in-line filter to administer the final admixture.A 0.45 micron or 1.2 micron acrylic copolymer in-line filter.


For non-Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) therapies, use a 5 micron nylon filter needle to withdraw the required calculated volume of sodium acetate from the vial.Healthcare professionals are advised, when using the affected lot of Sodium Acetate Injection, USP, to follow this updated information: If particulate matter is observed, the product should NOT be administered. Healthcare professionals are reminded to carefully inspect all sodium acetate injectable products, regardless of the lot, before and after dilution and all intravenous bags. Further to the communication below, issued on March 15, 2022, regarding the potential for the presence of particulate matter in vials of Sodium Acetate Injection, USP (DIN 02139529) from lot 6126554, Fresenius Kabi Canada Ltd., in consultation with Health Canada, is providing updated information on the filters to be used with distributed vials from this affected lot.
