Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) Delivers 0.075 mg/day, 8 patches/box, Rx only, Mfd. by: Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Miami, Florida 33186 Dist. by: Noven Therapeutics, LLC Miami, Florida 33186, NDC 68968-6675-8

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, patien…

Recall #: D-0336-2021
Affected scope: 12060 cartons
Initiated: April 16, 2021

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Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc recalled Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) Delivers 0.075 mg/day, 8 patches/box, Rx only, M… - a moderate-severity action.

Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) Delivers 0.075 mg/day, 8 patches/box, Rx only, M… was recalled by Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc in April 28, 2021. Reason: Defective Delivery System: Out of specification for release rate testing and shear, an attribute related to t…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0336-2021 with the FDA Drug before acting.

The recall

Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Defective Delivery System: Out of specification for release rate testing and shear, an attribute related to t….

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: April 28, 2021
reported

Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0336-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Minivelle (estradiol transdermal system) Delivers 0.075 mg/day, 8 patches/box, Rx only, Mfd. by: Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Miami, Florida 33186 Dist. by: Noven Therapeutics, LLC Miami, Florida 33186, NDC 68968-6675-8

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Drug recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	D-0336-2021
Date reported	April 28, 2021
Date initiated	April 16, 2021
Recalling firm	Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc
Firm location	Miami, FL
Affected scope	12060 cartons
Distribution	Nationwide within the United States

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on April 28, 2021. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: D-0336-2021.

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Distribution: Nationwide within the United States.

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