3M™ Red Dot™ 2670-5Recalls & reported problems
3m Company · 3M™ Red Dot™ ECG Monitoring Electrodes, 2670-5, Radiolucent, Soft Cloth · Class 2
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10707387789227), received between Aug 31, 2023 and Aug 31, 2023 — classified as 2 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Human-Device Interface Problem” (2 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Human-Device Interface Problem2
Patient problems
- Ecchymosis2
- Skin Tears2
- Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryAug 31, 2023Human-Device Interface Problem; Human-Device Interface Problem
A 73-YEAR-OLD MALE WEIGHING 290 LBS ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED AN APPROXIMATELY 1" SKIN TEAR ON LEFT FOREARM WITH ECCHYMOSIS AND BLEEDING 45 MINUTES POST APPLICATION OF THE 3M¿ RED DOT¿ SOFT CLOTH MONITORING ELECTRODE, 2670-5, LOT 202408TE, THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT DESCRIBED AS "CLEANED AND DRESSED" IN ORDER TO TREAT A MINOR INJURY, AND NOT TO PREVENT A SERIOUS INJURY. THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED HOME.
Patient problems: Ecchymosis; Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; Skin Tears
MAUDE report 17662954 ↗InjuryAug 31, 2023Human-Device Interface Problem; Human-Device Interface Problem
A 82-YEAR-OLD MALE WEIGHING 160 LBS ALLEGEDLY EXPERIENCED LOCALIZED BRUISING ON THE LEFT FOREARM AND RIGHT WRIST WITH A 1.5 CM LEFT FOREARM SKIN TEAR 30 MINUTES POST APPLICATION OF THE 3M¿ RED DOT¿ REPOSITIONABLE MONITORING ELECTRODE, 2670-5, LOT 202408TE, THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT DESCRIBED AS "CLEANED AND DRESSED" IN ORDER TO TREAT A MINOR INJURY, AND NOT TO PREVENT A SERIOUS INJURY. THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED HOME.
Patient problems: Ecchymosis; Skin Tears
MAUDE report 17661471 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.