The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0465-2023·Announced 2023-03-22

Buprenorphine Transdermal System Recalled for Failed Impurity Specifications

AVEVA Drug Delivery Systems recalls nationwide batches of Buprenorphine Transdermal patches due to a degradation impurity exceeding acceptable limits during stability testing.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class III recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is a degradation impurity that exceeded specifications during stability testing, constituting a precautionary recall with lower likelihood of adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

AVEVA Drug Delivery Systems is recalling Buprenorphine Transdermal System 10 mcg/hour patches distributed nationwide. The recall affects 11,520 cartons with Lot 51835 and expiration date June 2023.

The product failed quality specifications during stability testing. Testing at the 18-month stability timepoint identified the related substance 10-hydroxy buprenorphine N-Oxide at levels exceeding acceptable limits.

Patients currently using buprenorphine patches from this lot should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist.

The recalled product

Product
Buprenorphine Transdermal System, CIII 10 mcg/hour, 4 Transdermal Systems One package of 4 disposal units, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Aveva Drug Delivery Systems Inc. Miramar, FL. 33025, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp Weston, FL. 33326, NDC 60505-7077-05
Manufacturer
AVEVA Drug Delivery Systems, Inc.
Category
Drug — Transdermal Patch
Hazard
Affected units
11,520

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot#: 51835 Exp: 06/2023

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by AVEVA Drug Delivery Systems, Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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