FDA recall D-0337-2021

Product

Estradiol Transdermal System Delivers 0.0375 mg/day, 8 Systems/box, Rx only, Mfd. by: Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Miami, Florida 33186 Dist. by: Noven Therapeutics, LLC Miami, Florida 33186, NDC 68968-3437-8

Reason for recall

Defective Delivery System: Out of specification for release rate testing and 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

Nationwide within the United States

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2021-04-16

Report date

2021-04-28

Termination date

2024-10-11

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Miami, FL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-0337-2021