Class II — 3M Company - Health Care Business
| Recalling firm | 3M COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 13 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Quantity | 470,954 rolls |
| Distribution | Nationwide, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, Denmark |
| Initiated | 2019-11-21 |
| Classified | 2019-12-20 |
| Terminated | 2021-04-23 |
| Recall number | Z-0719-2020 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — 3M Company - Health Care Business (Z-0719-2020).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/84376/
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