3M Company - Health Care Business Recalls
6 recalls from federal safety databases (FDA, CPSC). Sourced directly from government enforcement feeds.
Medical Device Recalls (6)
- Class II
November 22, 2024
Clarity Precision Grip Attachments, for use in orthodontic treatment. Part numbers/SKUs: 359-830 359-831 359-832 359-833 359-834 359-835 359-836 359-837
Attachments may not mate with the tooth as intended in the digital treatment design.
- Class II
August 14, 2024
3M Tegaderm CHG, Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Securement Dressing, REF 1658R
Contamination with foreign substance matter
- Class II
March 20, 2024
3M Durapore Surgical Tape, Catalog Number 1538-118
Select lots of the 3M Durapore Surgical Tape, Catalog Number 1538-118, were incorrectly labeled with a shelf life of 5 years, rather than 3 years.
- Class II
February 20, 2024
3M Tube Securement Device, Small, 1.7 IN/PO x 2.4 IN/PO, REF 1500U, Sterile; and 3M Tube Securement Device, Large, 2.2 IN/PO x 3.5 IN/PO, REF 1501U, Sterile. Product is packaged 1 device per pouch, 2
Manufacturing nonconformities are in some lots of the Tube Securement Device, such as the top film layer may be partially or completely missing and some devices may exhibit the appearance of an incorrect shape due to excess material not being removed from the product liner.
- Class II
January 12, 2024
3M Specialty Blade Assembly, REF 9660,70-2011-8462-2, 7100213114, used with used with 3M Surgical Clipper Catalog Number 9661L
3M has added the following cautionary statement regarding the use of the product: "Caution - To reduce the risk of burns, which if not avoided may result in minor injury: " Do not use on injured skin. " Do not leave clipper running unused in air without applying to skin for more than 1 minute as blade temperature may exceed 41¿C (105.8¿F). " Do not leave the clipper blade applied to the same location on the patient s skin for longer than 1 second as potential injury may occur; continuous motion of the clipper during use is required. Note: If clipper is left running unused in air for 10 minutes without applying to skin, the Model 9690 blade maximum temperature may reach 60¿C (140¿F) and the Model 9660 blade maximum temperature may reach 77¿C (170.6¿F)."
- Class II
January 12, 2024
3M Specialty Blade Assembly, REF 9660,70-2011-8491-1, 7100213026, used with used with 3M Surgical Clipper Catalog Number 9661L
3M has added the following cautionary statement regarding the use of the product: "Caution - To reduce the risk of burns, which if not avoided may result in minor injury: " Do not use on injured skin. " Do not leave clipper running unused in air without applying to skin for more than 1 minute as blade temperature may exceed 41¿C (105.8¿F). " Do not leave the clipper blade applied to the same location on the patient s skin for longer than 1 second as potential injury may occur; continuous motion of the clipper during use is required. Note: If clipper is left running unused in air for 10 minutes without applying to skin, the Model 9690 blade maximum temperature may reach 60¿C (140¿F) and the Model 9660 blade maximum temperature may reach 77¿C (170.6¿F)."
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