3M Company - Health Care Business: Medical Device Recall in 2020 - (Recall #: Z-0719-2020)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2020.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: November 21, 2019

Date Posted: January 1, 2020

Recall Number: Z-0719-2020

Event ID: 84376

Reason for Recall:

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.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 470,954 rolls

Code Information:

All lots

Distribution Pattern:

Nationwide, Canada, Germany, France, Switzerland, Denmark

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated