3M Steri-Drape Surgical Drape Recall Due to Adhesive Injuries
3M is recalling surgical drapes with defective adhesive components that may cause skin injuries. The adhesive liner is difficult to remove without damaging the product, and increased skin injuries have been reported.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall with reported adhesive-related skin injuries, meeting the Severe criterion: significant injury reports associated with a Class II medical device.
Plain-English summary
3M Healthcare Business is recalling 3M Steri-Drape Small Drape with Adhesive Aperture (REF 1020NS), a surgical drape used in general surgery. The recall affects approximately 220,400 units with worldwide distribution.
The recall was initiated after 3M confirmed that the liner on the adhesive component is difficult to remove without damaging the product, which may render it unusable. Additionally, an increase in reported adhesive-related skin injuries has been observed for the affected lots.
Healthcare facilities and surgical teams using drapes from the affected lot numbers should discontinue use immediately. Contact 3M for instructions regarding return or replacement of affected units.
The recalled product
- Product
- 3M Steri-Drape, Small Drape with Adhesive Aperture, REF 1020NS, general surgery drape
- Manufacturer
- 3M Healthcare Business
- Category
- Medical Device — Surgical Supply
- Hazard
- adhesive-skin-injury
- product-defect
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (18)
- UDI/DI (01)30707387226850
- Lot numbers: 33HPA7
- 33HPMC
- 33HRTD
- 33JHA8
- 33JHNK
- 33JJAJ
- 33K44C
- 33K4DT
- 33K5J8
- 33K5TD
- 33KEAT
- 33KFCA
- 33KFMN
- 33KH4C
- 33L47C
- 33L55C
- 33LJL7
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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