Protector, Skin Pressure
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for protector, skin pressure (product code FMP), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 231
- Deaths
- 7
- Injuries
- 61
- Malfunctions
- 152
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2014-12-16TerminatedMaterial/Component Contamination
Gel-E Donut : 92025-A (Extra Small), 92025-B (Small), 92025-C (Medium) and Squishon 2 91033-2. The products are intended to support and cradle a baby's head and/or body.
Mold on gel filled Gel-E and Squishon products
- 2014-08-20TerminatedMaterial/Component Contamination
Gel-E Donut, Squishon 2 gel pillows Product Usage:: The products are intended to support and cradle a baby s head and/or body. The rectangular shape of the Squishon product allows for head movement while maintaining a supportive surface and provides an effective ventral support for prone positioning. The round shape of the Gel-E Donut products help alleviate pressure caused by prolonged immobility or other conditions where frequent repositioning is contraindicated.
The gel-filled Gel-E Donut and Squishon product line has received a number of complaints about visible mold. The mold detected was determined to be Cladosporium and Penicillium Fungi, which are commonly found molds.
- TerminatedProcess control
3M Coban Self-Adherent Wrap Shipper carton label identified the product as 3M Coban LF Latex Free Catalog #2081, lot number 2018-10AM.
Product mislabeled as latex free. Actual Catalog number 1581, lot 2020-10AN. contains latex. This could pose a health risk to users with sensitivity or allergic reaction to latex, which could range from mild to severe.
- TerminatedProcess control
Expansion Control Overlay, Item No. 1004EC - Product Usage: The EHOB WAFFLE Overlay is more than a support surface, assisting in lateral transfers, boosts and turns to protect patients throughout the hospital journey. Through immersion and envelopment, the WAFFLE Overlay is designed to offload the patient and relieve pressure at bony prominences while the unique venting holes allow for air circulation to keep patients cool, dry and comfortable.
QC inspection observed that a portion of the lot may have been contaminated with blood.
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