MAUDE Adverse Event Report: 3M HEALTH CARE 3M MICROPORE SURGICAL TAPE; TAPE AND BANDAGE, ADHESIVE

Model Number N/A

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Skin Burning Sensation (4540); Skin Inflammation/ Irritation (4545); Swelling/ Edema (4577)

Event Date 06/09/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A2, a4: not provided.H10: a sample has been returned and a lot number was provided; analysis is ongoing.End of report.

Event Description

Skin redness, induration, swelling, itchiness, and a burning sensation developed eight days after a breast reduction surgery at the perimeter of.Where 3m micropore surgical tape was applied on both breasts.Several layers of tape were applied over sutured incisions.Skin preparation for the surgery included chlorhexidine gluconate.At the end of the procedure, the area was cleansed with a hydrogen peroxide/saline mixture and alcohol was applied to the incisions and allowed to dry prior to tape application.The tape was applied one time and was not difficult to remove.Topical hydrocortisone was applied.On post-operative day eleven, temovate(r) (clobetasol propionate) topical was prescribed, after which the symptoms improved.The reporter informed that they have used this tape product for several years without issue.The reporter felt that the newer boxes of tape had a strong glue/chemical odor whereas older boxes with a black side did not.

• Brand Name: 3M MICROPORE SURGICAL TAPE
• Type of Device: TAPE AND BANDAGE, ADHESIVE
• Manufacturer (Section D): 3M HEALTH CARE; 2510 conway ave; st. paul MN 55144
• Manufacturer (Section G): 3M DEUTSCHLAND GMBH WERK KAMEN; edisonstrasse 6; 59174 kamen; kamen, deu, ; GM
• Manufacturer Contact: nadia battah ; 3m center, building 275-5w-06; 2510 conway ave; st. paul, MN 55144-1000 ; 6514612670
• MDR Report Key: 17407440
• MDR Text Key: 319924017
• Report Number: 2110898-2023-00068
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KGX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04064035099688
• UDI-Public: 04064035099688
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/27/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 1530-1
• Device Lot Number: 105126291
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/18/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/05/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/27/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/23/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: Asian