The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) released today the names of healthcare facilities in the state that received a recalled epidural steroid injection. Local health departments and facilities have been working to contact any patient who received the treatment which is most frequently used to treat back pain.
Facilities which received the recalled product have been contacted by their local health department. At this time, FDA has notified ODH that the following clinics received the above recalled medication:
- BKC Pain Specialists, 1065 Delaware Ave., Marion, OH 43302
- Cincinnati Pain Management, 8261 Cornell Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45249
- Marion Pain Clinic, 1199 Delaware Ave., Marion, OH 43302
- Ortho-Spine Rehab Center, 7211 Sawmill Rd. Suite 101, Dublin, OH 43016
Aong patients who had received epidural steroid injection, many of have also had strokes that are believed to have resulted from their infection. At least four deaths have been reported.
“It’s very important that we reach out to those who had the treatment because symptoms are subtle and can be overlooked,” said Dr. Ted Wymyslo, Director of ODH. “As we look harder, it is possible that we will uncover cases. We want to get these patients connected with treatment to prevent more serious consequences.”
Patients who received a steroid injection, and are experiencing symptoms such as a new or worsening headache, fever, neck stiffness, or pain at the injection site, should contact their healthcare provider to determine if they have received one of the recalled products and to receive further evaluation.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are coordinating a multi-state investigation of meningitis among patients who had received epidural steroid injection. At least five deaths have been reported. Fungal meningitis, which is not transmitted from person to person, is suspected to be the cause of the outbreak. A potentially contaminated product may be the source of the infection, though investigation into the exact source is still ongoing.
Interim data show that all infected patients received injection with preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate (80mg/ml) prepared by New England Compounding Center, located in Framingham, MA.
Infected patients have become ill approximately one to four weeks following their injection with a variety of symptoms including: fever, new or worsening headache, nausea, and/or new neurological deficit (consistent with deep brain stroke).
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