Recall Z-1475-2024 ยท KGX Tape And Bandage, Adhesive
3M Company - Health Care Business
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, 25 pouches per primary carton, and 4 primary cartons per shipper box.
| Date | Apr 3, 2024 (initiated Feb 20, 2024) |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | 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. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | The recalling firm issued letters addressed to either the distributor, health care customer, or retailer dated 2/14/2024 via email or certified mail on 2/20/2024. The distributor letter explained the issue and provided the affected lot numbers with photographs embedded in the letter to illustrate where to find the model numbers and lot numbers that were affected. The distributors were to immediately discontinue distribution of the affected products and quarantine them for destruction. They were to complete the Distributor Acknowledgement Form to acknowledge they have read and understand the |
| Quantity | 265,435 eaches |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CO, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MN, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, and WA, including PR. The countries of Australia, Austria, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.