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Buprenorphine Transdermal System 5 mcg/hour, 4 transdermal systems/4 disposal units per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured by: 3M Drug Delivery Systems, 19901 Nordhoff street, Northridge, CA 91324 USA, Manufactured for: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, carton NDC: 0093-3656-40, patch NDC: 0093-3656-21.

Drug Recall

Official source record

Recall number
D-0003-2021
Event ID
86379
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling company
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Reason for recall
Failed Stability Specifications: Below specification result for buprenorphine release rate.
Report date
October 7, 2020
Recall initiation date
September 4, 2020
Termination date
August 26, 2021
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the U.S. and PR

Drug product identifiers

Manufacturer
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Brand name
BUPRENORPHINE
Generic name
BUPRENORPHINE
Substance name
BUPRENORPHINE
Product NDCs
0093-3239; 0093-3656; 0093-3657; 0093-3658; 0093-3659
Package NDCs
0093-3239-40; 0093-3656-21; 0093-3656-40; 0093-3657-40; 0093-3658-40; 0093-3659-40
Route
TRANSDERMAL

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Frequently asked questions

What does a Class II mean?

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