On (b)(6) 2020, the end-user reported a strikethrough in the reusable surgical level iv gown.The staff member was wearing the ppe in spd, and when the gown was removed, their scrubs were wet.They did not isolate the gown to send back to the facility to complete an investigation; therefore, a definitive root cause or verification of the strikethrough could not be determined.The facility took the following actions: awareness documented training was provided to the employees.Random inspections of patched areas, with no issues noted.Random inspections with barrier testing, no issues noted.Review of laundry titration reports four weeks before, no issues noted.Review of data entry into the computer system for preprogrammed barrier testing, no issues noted.Review of processes and procedures, no updates needed.If additional information becomes available, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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