MAUDE Adverse Event Report: JIANERKANG MEDICAL DRESSING CO., TOWEL OR 17X24IN BLUE STERILE 6/PK; FIBER, MEDICAL, ABSORBENT

Model Number 28700-006

Device Problem Material Frayed (1262)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 04/02/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A review of the device history record for lot number 201007-18-sh revealed it was manufactured on november 21st, 2020.No exception was recorded in the device history record that could lead to the reported incident.The average linting data is 0.149g/10pcs.No sample available for investigation, but photos were provided.A review of the photos revealed lint was found on hands.According to supplier, operating room towel is made of cotton, so cotton fiber is born.The supplier is continuously working with cardinal health to better control the linting and have implemented several measures to improve it: suctions machines have been installed in grey cloth rolling process, dyeing process and cutting process.The suction process was added before product's final folding, and workers do it according to standard operation procedure requirement.Linting test method and acceptable criteria was stipulated to see the suction results.(b)(4).In the folding process, supplier used one cloth pad under 100pieces semi-finished products to avoid linting stuck onto the products during product's transfer.The investigation determined no abnormal situation happened during production; therefore, the root cause could not be determined.The complaint information was shared with the relevant sectors for their awareness.No action taken at this time, but the supplier will continue to monitor the trend for this type of incident.

Event Description

Customer reported or disposable towels (28700-006) shedding lint during heart catheterization procedure.No injury reported and no patient demographics provided.

• Brand Name: TOWEL OR 17X24IN BLUE STERILE 6/PK
• Type of Device: FIBER, MEDICAL, ABSORBENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): JIANERKANG MEDICAL DRESSING CO.,; no.1, jianerkang road; zhixi town jintan city; jiangsu 21325 1; CH 213251
• Manufacturer (Section G): JINERKANG MEDICAL DRESSING CO; no.1, jianerkang road; zhixi town jintan city; jiangsu 21325 1; CH 213251
• Manufacturer Contact: patricia tucker ; 3651 birchwood dr.; waukegan, IL 60085 ; 8478874151
• MDR Report Key: 11773985
• MDR Text Key: 249040937
• Report Number: 1423537-2021-00632
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FRL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10630140917257
• UDI-Public: 10630140917257
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/04/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/04/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 28700-006
• Device Catalogue Number: 28700-006
• Device Lot Number: 201007-18-SH
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 04/05/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/05/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1