3M Healthcare recalls Steri-Drape Small Drape with Adhesive Aperture (REF 1020) due to liner difficulty removal causing skin injuries. Affected lots include 33H9T5 to 33L7RH.
During a recent investigation, 3M confirmed the liner on the adhesive component of the affected drapes is difficult to remove without damaging the product and may render the product unusable. Additionally, 3M has observed an increase in reported adhesive related skin injuries for these affected lots.
3M Healthcare is recalling Steri-Drape Small Drape with Adhesive Aperture (REF 1020) because the liner on the adhesive component is hard to remove without damaging the product. This can lead to skin injuries during use in general surgery.
The liner on the adhesive component is difficult to remove without damaging the product. This can cause the drapes to become unusable and increase the risk of skin injuries from adhesive components during surgery.
Healthcare professionals using the recalled drapes for general surgery procedures are most at risk. Patients receiving surgery with these drapes could experience adhesive-related skin injuries.
Check for lot numbers starting with 33H9T5 through 33L7RH on the product label. The product is a general surgery drape with adhesive aperture, model REF 1020.
Look for lot numbers starting with 33H9T5 through 33L7RH on the product label.
If you have the recalled lot numbers, stop using the drapes immediately to prevent skin injuries.
3M confirmed the liner on the adhesive component is difficult to remove without damaging the product and may cause skin injuries.
Lot numbers starting with 33H9T5 through 33L7RH.
Check the product label for lot numbers starting with 33H9T5 through 33L7RH. The product is a general surgery drape with adhesive aperture, model REF 1020.
We’ve drafted a message you can send 3M Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0253-2023 — 3M Healthcare 3M Healthcare Hello, I own a 3M Healthcare that is covered by recall Z-0253-2023 from 3M Healthcare. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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