FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1413-2012

Product

Daytrana (Methylphenidate) Transdermal System Patch, Delivers 20 mg over 9 hours (2. 2 mg/hr), 1 patch per pouch (NDC 68968-5554-01) packaged in 3-count patches per box (NDC 68968-5554-3) , Rx only, Manufactured for Shire US Inc., Wayne, PA 19087 by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33816.08/04/12.

Brand name
Daytrana
Generic name
Methylphenidate
Active ingredient
Methylphenidate
Route
Transdermal
NDCs
68968-5552, 68968-5553, 68968-5554, 68968-5555
FDA application
NDA021514
Affected lot / code info
Lot # 53995

Why it was recalled

Miscalibrated/Defective Delivery System; exceeded the specification for both mechanical peel force (MPF) and/or the z-statistic value

Recalling firm

Firm
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Manufacturer
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
11960 Sw 144th St, Miami, Florida 33186-6109

Distribution

Quantity
185,160 patches
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-03-22
FDA classified
2012-07-12
Posted by FDA
2012-07-18
Terminated
2014-05-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1413-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.