Field Safety Notice 3M Tegaderm™ CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV Securement Dressing ELW294 (ICN 2492)

• The supplier 3M has made us aware they are relabelling the affected product boxes.
• Until these relabelled outer boxes are available, customers need to be aware that some products received from NHS Supply Chain may contain the incorrect metric dimension on the unit of issue outer carton (box of 25).
• The error affects only the metric dimension (cm). The imperial dimension (inches) stated is correct.
• The dimensions are correctly listed on the shipper and pouch (individual dressing) level and, therefore, are available at the point of use.

Alert:

• The supplier 3M has made us aware that specific lots of 3M™ Tegaderm™ CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate IV Securement Dressing (MPC 1657R) have an incorrect dressing dimension on the primary carton.
• The dimension is reported as 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm and the correct dimension is 8.5 cm x 11.5 cm.
• The error affects only the metric dimension. The imperial dimension (inches) stated is correct.
• The dimensions are correctly listed on the shipper and pouch level and therefore are available at the point of use.
• There is no impact to fit, form, safety, or performance of the product.

Products Affected:

• The product affected is available from NHS Supply Chain:

• Please note only the Lot numbers quoted in the supplier letter are affected.

Next Steps:

• Read and follow the full instructions in the supplier letter and share with all users of the affected products.

If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Service Advisor or the Hospital Care Team.

Please be aware that in the event of a Field Safety Notice/Product Recall we may need to provide manufacturers, UK responsible Persons and Distributers with contact details of customers who have potentially received the affected stock. This is to help them to reconcile their stock and evidence to the regulators that all actions have been taken to ensure that the unused products have been removed from customers to prevent inadvertent use of faulty and potentially unsafe products.