Drug Enforcement D-1653-2012

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

August 29, 2012

Termination Date

August 4, 2014

Product Information

Product description
Daytrana (methylphenidate) transdermal system patch, Delivers 20 mg over 9 hours (2.2 mg/hr), 1 patch per pouch, packaged in 30-count patches per box, Rx only, Manufactured for Noven Therapeutics, LLC, Miami, FL 33186, By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186; NDC 68968-5554-3.
Product quantity
177,900 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, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-1653-2012
Event ID
62530
Recall initiation date
July 12, 2012
Center classification date
August 17, 2012
Code info
Lot # 55302, Exp 12/12
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