Pharmacist Tampered with, Stole Infusion Narcotics
Pharmacist Tampered with, Stole Infusion Narcotics
Connecticut pharmacist took vials of hydromorphone hydrochloride and morphine sulfate using a syringe and reinjected saline to hide the tampering.
Carl Mancini, in the latest case against him, is accused of an elaborate scheme to steal – and conceal the theft of – powerful morphine-derivative narcotics while working in Cromwell for Option Care Health, which prepares intravenous pain management infusions for patients in home or hospice care. He was responsible for formulating infusions for patient treatment.
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
01/01/2019
Where the Diversion Occurred:
Option Care Health
106 Sebethe Dr Suite C, Cromwell, CT 06416
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Infusion Center
Person Diverting:
Carl Mancini
Profession of the person diverting:
Pharmacist
Patients were injured. Were they infected, filed lawsuits, or died as a result of this diversion incident?
Did not receive pain medications
Has the incident been reported?
e.g. to local law enforcement, county board of health, state licensure board, and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
Yes
To whom has the incident been reported?
Local Law Enforcement, , and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
Publicly available news reports about the incident: