Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) 0.1 mg/day, 1 System per pouch (NDC 68968-6610-1), packaged in 8 pouches per box (NDC 68968-6610-8), Rx only, Mfd. by: Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, Florida 33186; Dist. by: Noven Therapeutics, LLC, Miami, Florida 33186.

Recall Number: D-0862-2018

Firm: Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Classification: Class II

Status: Terminated

Report Date: 20180516

Initiation Date: 20180504

Termination Date: 20200604

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.

Product Description

Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) 0.1 mg/day, 1 System per pouch (NDC 68968-6610-1), packaged in 8 pouches per box (NDC 68968-6610-8), Rx only, Mfd. by: Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, Florida 33186; Dist. by: Noven Therapeutics, LLC, Miami, Florida 33186.