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Liebel-Flarsheim Company, LLC Issues Recall of OPTIRAY Imaging Bulk Package - 350, 500mL, Vial, Nationwide and Mexico Due to Presence of Particulate Matter

SourceFDA RecallsTier 1Hard News

By FDA

Originally at fda.gov

Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.

Why it matters for dental

Dental practices that administer contrast-enhanced CBCT or 3-D imaging using OPTIRAY 350 bulk vials now face an immediate recall for particulate contamination that could reach patients during intra-arterial/intra-venous injections.

Key points

  • Lot affected: OPTIRAY Imaging Bulk Package (Ioversol 350 mg I/mL) 500 mL vials; recall initiated 31 July 2026 at the user level.
  • Risk: particulate matter in the vial can cause micro-emboli or adverse injection reactions in patients undergoing contrast CBCT, angiography, or sialography.
  • Action required: dental imaging centers and oral-surgery practices should quarantine stock, notify staff, and contact Liebel-Flarsheim for return/replacement instructions.
  • Geographic scope: nationwide U.S. and Mexico distribution; hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, and any dental facility using bulk contrast are included.

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