D-0863-2018 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — Miami, FL

Recall Details

Product Type
Drugs
Report Date
May 16, 2018
Initiation Date
May 4, 2018
Termination Date
June 4, 2020
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
70870 boxes

Product Description

Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) 0.0375 mg/day, 1 System per pouch (NDC 68968-6637-1), packaged in 8 pouches per box (NDC 68968-6637-8), Rx only, Mfd. by: Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, Florida 33186; Dist. by: Noven Therapeutics, LLC, Miami, Florida 33186.

Reason for Recall

Defective Delivery System: no longer meets the specification for shear, an attribute related to the adhesive properties of the transdermal patches. As a result, patients could experience patches that do not stick well to the skin.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide in the USA.

Code Information

Lot #: 81896, Exp. 03/19; 82264 Exp. 12/18