3M Company - Health Care Business recalls
Every recall we track for 3M Company - Health Care Business — 29 in all, from 2015–2024 — plus the complaints and injury reports the public filed about them. 1 is rated “stop using now”.
Recalls per year, by danger level
Recalls from 3M Company - Health Care Business dropped to zero in 2025 (0, down from 6 in 2024).
All FDA recall records for 3M Company - Health Care Business since 2017, counted by recall date (one bar per calendar year; 2026 is partial). Danger level is GovInfoNow’s plain-language rating; “not yet rated” records are still being written up.
| Year | Stop using now | Use caution | Lower risk | Not yet rated | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 (to date) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls before 2017
Recalls on record by year.
Most common reasons for 3M Company - Health Care Business recalls
What to do if you have a recalled 3M Company - Health Care Business product
- Match the model, catalog or lot number on your device to the recall.
- Ask the prescribing clinician or supplier what to do — many device recalls are corrections, not removals.
- Report problems to FDA MedWatch.
All 3M Company - Health Care Business recalls
18 shown- Lower riskMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls Clarity Precision Grip Attachments, for use in orthodontic treatment. Part numbers/SKUs: 359-830 359-831 359-832
3M recalls Clarity Precision Grip Attachments (part numbers 359-830 to 359-837) for orthodontic use due to potential mismatch with digital treatment designs. Affected users should contact 3M for details.
3MNov 22, 2024 - Lower riskMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M Tegaderm CHG, Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Securement Dressing, REF 1658R
3M recalls Tegaderm CHG IV securement dressings due to contamination risk. Affected units have specific UDI/DI and lot numbers. Consumers should contact 3M for details.
3MAug 14, 2024 - Lower riskMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M Durapore Surgical Tape, Catalog Number 1538-118
3M recalls Durapore Surgical Tape (Catalog 1538-118) with incorrect 5-year shelf life label instead of 3 years. Affected lots may expire sooner than intended.
3MMar 20, 2024 - Lower riskMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M Tube Securement Device, Small, 1.7 IN/PO x 2.4 IN/PO, REF 1500U, Sterile; and 3M Tube Securement Device, Large, 2.2
3M recalls two sterile tube securement devices due to potential missing top film layer or incorrect shape in some lots. Affected products have specific lot numbers and expiration dates.
3MFeb 20, 2024 - Use cautionMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M Specialty Blade Assembly, REF 9660,70-2011-8462-2, 7100213114, used with used with 3M Surgical Clipper Catalog
3M recalls specialty blades for surgical clippers that can overheat and cause burns if left running without skin contact. Users must avoid leaving blades unused for more than a minute to prevent injury.
3MJan 12, 2024 - Use cautionMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicator, REF 1492V; used to qualify or monitor dynamic-air-removal steam
3M recalls specific lots of Attest Super Rapid Readout Biological Indicators that may have a cap melting during steam sterilization cycles, risking improper sterilization of medical equipment.
3MAug 22, 2023 - Lower riskMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M Attest Steam Chemical Integrators, REF 1243B
3M recalls Attest Steam Chemical Integrators (REF 1243B) made Nov 2022-Jan 2023 due to ink leaks during sterilization cycles. Affected units have specific lot numbers and UDI/DI codes.
3MApr 6, 2023 - Lower riskMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M Red Dot Electrodes, Radiolucent Monitoring Electrode with Foam Tape, Catalog No. 2244, (3M ID (SKU): 70-2011-8506-6,
3M recalls radiolucent ECG electrodes with foam tape due to potential carbon stud breakage. Affected units include specific lots and expiration dates. Consumers should check product details to determine if recalled.
3MOct 6, 2021 - Lower riskMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M Red Dot Monitoring Electrode with Foam Tape - Product Usage: intended to be used by healthcare professionals for ECG
3M recalls 1000 ECG electrodes with foam tape due to corrosion risk causing performance failures. Healthcare professionals should check product lot numbers and contact 3M for details.
3MSep 15, 2020 - Lower riskMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M Durapore Advanced, Surgical Tape, Model Numbers: 1590-0, 1590-1, 1590-2, 1590-3, 1591-0, 1591-1, 1591-2, 1591-3,
3M recalls Durapore Advanced Surgical Tape models 1590-0 to 1591-3 due to moisture exposure causing bond failure and potential fiber fraying. Affected items may not perform as intended or pose ingestion risk.
3MNov 21, 2019 - Use cautionMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M(TM) Surgical Clipper by Remington(R) REF 9602 The 3M Surgical Clipper Classic, 9602, is intended to remove body hair
3M recalls its Surgical Clipper Classic model 9602 for overheating when charged with modified sine wave inverters. This could cause fire or injury during emergency medical use.
3MJan 14, 2019 - Lower riskMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M Fast Release Varnish, 5% Sodium Fluoride, Mint Flavor, Rx Only, single use. 200 pack, with each package containing 1
3M recalls 200-pack of Mint Flavor Fast Release Varnish due to an unpleasant flavor caused by a manufacturing error. This Rx-only product may contain extraneous material affecting taste.
3MJul 6, 2018 - Use cautionMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M Surgical Clipper Professional 9681
3M recalls its Professional 9681 Surgical Clipper due to lithium battery overheating from improper charging, which may cause venting. All units are affected.
3MFeb 2, 2018 - Lower riskMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls ACE (TM) BRAND, DELUXE ANKLE BRACE, 207736, UPC 0 51131 20387 7
3M recalls ACE Deluxe Ankle Braces (model 207736) due to missing latex allergy warning labels. Consumers should check for the label and contact 3M for details.
ACEJan 31, 2018 - Use cautionMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M Bair Hugger(M) Normothermia System, Full Access Underbody Warming Blanket, REF 63500 The 3M Bair Hugger Temperature
3M recalls specific models of Bair Hugger warming blankets due to potential airflow issues causing limited inflation. Affected units include lot numbers R10359-R10366. Contact 3M for details.
3MJan 23, 2018 - Lower riskMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls ACE(TM) BRAND, ULTRA LITE ANKLE brace: (a) Size Selection Medium, Cat #901014, UPC 051131019984 2; (b) Size Selection
3M recalls ACE Ultra Lite Ankle Braces with mold (Aspergillus candidus) on non-patient contact surfaces. Affected models include Size Medium Cat #901014 and Size Large Cat #901015 with specific lot numbers. Stop using immediately to avoid potential health risks.
ACENov 1, 2017 - Lower riskMedical device
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls 3M Bair Hugger(TM) Normothermia System, Temperature Monitoring System Sensors Model 360 (Part Number 36000)
3M recalls Normothermia System temperature sensors that may show lower than actual patient temperatures. Affected units have specific lot numbers and expiration dates.
3MOct 17, 2017 - Stop using nowDrug
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls DuraPrep Surgical Solution Iodine Povacrylex (0.7% Available Iodine) and Isopropyl Alcohol (74% w/w) Patient
3M recalls specific lots of DuraPrep Surgical Solution due to potential toxic compound contamination. Check lot numbers and expiration dates for affected units.
3MAug 6, 2015
3M Company - Health Care Business recall questions
How many recalls has 3M Company - Health Care Business had?
29 recalls from 3M Company - Health Care Business are on record with U.S. safety agencies, from 2015–2024 (28 medical device, 1 drug).
What is the most recent 3M Company - Health Care Business recall?
3M Company - Health Care Business recalls Clarity Precision Grip Attachments, for use in orthodontic treatment. Part numbers/SKUs: 359-830 359-831 359-832, dated Nov 22, 2024. Every 3M Company - Health Care Business recall is listed on this page, newest first.
Why are 3M Company - Health Care Business products recalled?
The most common reasons on record: Corrosion could cause performance failures in the product. (5).
What should I do if I have a recalled 3M Company - Health Care Business product?
Match the model, catalog or lot number on your device to the recall. Ask the prescribing clinician or supplier what to do — many device recalls are corrections, not removals. Report problems to FDA MedWatch.
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