Device product
3M Durapore Advanced, Surgical Tape, Model Numbers: 1590-0, 1590-1, 1590-2, 1590-3, 1591-0, 1591-1, 1591-2, 1591-3, 1590S-1, 1590S-2, 1590B-118, 1590B-136
Z-0719-2020
Product summary
- Event
- Event 84376
- Status
- Terminated
- Classification
- Class II
- Quantity
- 470,954 rolls
- Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0719-2020
Official wording
Reason: While the product meets all safety and efficacy criteria, long term exposure of 3M Durapore Advanced Surgical Tape to continuous high moisture clinical applications has not fully met all of 3M s performance expectations. This use environment may cause tape bond failure, leading the tape to not perform as intended. Further, the tape fibers may fray which could be accidentally ingested or aspirated.
Code information: All lots
Distribution pattern: Nationwide, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, Denmark
Derived failure modes
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Unknown
While the product meets all safety and efficacy criteria, long term exposure of 3M Durapore Advanced Surgical Tape to continuous high moisture clinical applications has not fully met all of 3M s performance expectations. This use environment may cause tape bond failure, leading the tape to not perform as intended. Further, the tape fibers may fray which could be accidentally ingested or aspirated.