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3M Company / Medical Division: 3M Micropore Paper Tape, Cat. No. 1530-12Y, 1 in x 2YDS., 630 rolls / case.

Recall number
Z-1417-2010
Recalling firm
3M Company / Medical Division
Product
3M Micropore Paper Tape, Cat. No. 1530-12Y, 1 in x 2YDS., 630 rolls / case.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2010-01-29
Posted
2010-04-20
Terminated
2012-02-04
Reason
Reduced adhesion: Micropore Surgical Tape for use as the primary securement device for 1) dialysis needles used to access A-V fistulas or grafts; or 2) pressure dressings used after dialysis treatments. If the tape does not perform, the dialysis needle may loosen and could then dislodge. In the interim, please offer 3M Micropore Surgical Tape, 1 inch x 10 yard rolls (CAT #1530-1) as a substitutio
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
An Urgent Medical Device Recall letter was sent to 3M customers beginning 01/29/2010. The letter described the issue, asked distributors to check existing inventory, quarantine affected lots. Distributors were asked to notify their customers and end-users (3M has provided example letters and return forms to facilitate). End users can return product either to the distributor or contact 3M directly. A Product Recall Form is asked to be faxed back to 3M. A second 3M "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated February 22, 2010 was sent to customers. This letter informed the cusotmers that 3M was expanding the recall to include bulk-packaged rolls of Micropore Surgical Tape. The letter addressed to "Valued Kit manufacturer" described the problem and the product, provided instrucitions for "Action Requried by the Kit Manufacturer", "Action Requried by the Kit Manufacturer to the End-User", and "Action Required for Future Tape Orders from 3M". A Product Recall Form is aked to be faxed back to 3M.
Quantity
132,420 rolls
Distribution
Nationwide distribution, and Puerto Rico.
Lot, serial or model codes
200910MM 200910NC 201001RE 200906DK 200907FR 200909KM 200908NA 200909KP 200910NA 200910NC 200911NA 201001RE 200910MM 200902XT 200903AY 200908JS 200904AY 200909KP 200912PI 201001RE 200911KM 200902XT 200903BD 200903YK 200902XT
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KGX
Firm FEI
2110898
Firm city
Saint Paul
Firm state
MN
Firm country
not on file

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