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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
EVICEL solutions for fibrin sealant 10mL (thrombin 5mL, fibrinogen 5mL) vials
AUST R: 181319
Active ingredients:
Factor XIII
Fibrinogen
human thrombin

Dosage form:
Solution

Sponsor:
Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300562711

Deletion from market:
01 Mar 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
This product has been replaced by: VeraSeal solutions for sealant 10 mL (Human fibrinogen 80 mg/mL syringe 5 ml / Human thrombin 500 IU/mL syringe 5 ml) ARTG: 336837
EVICEL solutions for fibrin sealant 2 mL (thrombin 1mL fibrinogen 1mL) vials
AUST R: 266221
Active ingredients:
Factor XIII
Fibrinogen
human thrombin

Dosage form:
Solution

Sponsor:
Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300562711

Deletion from market:
12 Aug 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
EVICEL solutions for fibrin sealant 4 mL (thrombin 2mL, fibrinogen 2mL) vials
AUST R: 181318
Active ingredients:
Factor XIII
Fibrinogen
human thrombin

Dosage form:
Solution

Sponsor:
Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300562711

Deletion from market:
30 Jun 2023

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
This product has been replaced by: VeraSeal solutions for sealant 4 mL (Human fibrinogen 80 mg/mL syringe 2 ml / Human thrombin 500 IU/mL syringe 2 ml) ARTG 336835