Drug Enforcement D-1373-2012

Miscalibrated and/or Defective Delivery System: Out of Specification results for mechanical peel force and/or the z-statistic value which relates to the patient's ability to remove the release liner from the patch adhesive prior to administration.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

June 20, 2012

Termination Date

May 23, 2013

Product Information

Product description
Daytrana (methylphenidate) transdermal system patch, Delivers 30 mg over 9 hours (3.3 mg/hr), 1 patch per pouch (NDC 54092-555-01), packaged in 30-count patches per box (NDC 54092-555-30), Rx only, Manufactured for Shire US Inc., Wayne, PA 19087 by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186.
Product quantity
242,100 patches
Reason for recall
Miscalibrated and/or Defective Delivery System: Out of Specification results for mechanical peel force and/or the z-statistic value which relates to the patient's ability to remove the release liner from the patch adhesive prior to administration.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Address
11960 Sw 144th St

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-1373-2012
Event ID
61891
Recall initiation date
July 5, 2011
Center classification date
June 14, 2012
Code info
Lot #: 43008, Exp 01/12; 48591, Exp 10/12
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