3M™ Nexcare™ 779Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 30051131669940), received between Jul 29, 2020 and Oct 5, 2021 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Patient Device Interaction 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

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryOct 5, 2021Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  A FEMALE CUSTOMER (AGE UNSPECIFIED) REPORTED AN INCIDENT REGARDING THE NEXCARE¿ FLEXIBLE CLEAR FIRST AID TAPE. ON AN UNSPECIFIED DATE, THE BANDAGE WAS APPLIED OVER ANOTHER BRAND OF BANDAGE COVERING A DRAINING SORE (TYPE OF DRAINAGE WAS NOT REPORTED) ON HER ANKLE (EXACT LOCATION WAS REPORTED). A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, SHE ALLEGEDLY BROKE OUT IN A RASH ON HER STOMACH, CHIN, ARMS AND THE BACK OF HER EARS. SHE ALLEGED HER LOWER ARM WAS ALSO SLIGHTLY SWOLLEN. ON AN UNSPECIFIED DATE, THE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE OINTMENT USP 0.1% FOR THE RASH. NO ALLERGIES, MEDICAL HISTORY OR INTERVENTION REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Rash; Skin Inflammation/ Irritation

  MAUDE report 12577078 ↗
• InjuryJul 29, 2020Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  THE (B)(6) YEAR OLD CAUCASIAN MALE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT HE APPLIED THE REFERENCED TAPE, IN THE EVENING, ON THE BACK OF HIS CALF AREA TO SECURE GAUZE OVER A WOUND. PRIOR TO APPLICATION, NEOSPORIN® WAS APPLIED ON THE WOUND AREA. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE WOUND WAS A PRECANCEROUS SKIN AREA WHICH HAD RECENTLY BEEN FROZEN, TURNED INTO A LIQUID BUBBLE AND BURST. THE TAPE WAS APPLIED ONCE AND WORN FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE CUSTOMER ALLEGED THAT HE NOTICED A SKIN REACTION HAD OCCURRED DURING TAPE REMOVAL THE FOLLOWING MORNING. HE ALLEGED A SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION WAS VISIBLE EVERYWHERE THE TAPE TOUCHED HIS SKIN. HE ALLEGED THAT THE SKIN AREA AT THE TAPE APPLICATION SITE TURNED BRIGHT RED, SWELLED APPROXIMATELY 0.5-0.7 MM HIGH AND OOZED LIQUID. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT HE HAD ALLERGIES TO MULTIPLE, UNSPECIFIED CHEMICALS. HE REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED SWELLING IN PAST WITH BEE INTERACTIONS AND EXPERIENCED SKIN REACTIONS FROM SPIDER BITES. THE CUSTOMER VISITED A DERMATOLOGIST FOR THE REPORTED SYMPTOMS. THE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE CREAM 0.05% TO USE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. THE DOCTOR REPORTEDLY ADVISED THE CUSTOMER THAT THE SYMPTOMS COULD LAST ANYWHERE FROM 4-6 WEEKS. THE CUSTOME

  Patient problems: Erythema; Skin Irritation; Swelling

  MAUDE report 10338610 ↗