MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP; GAUZE,SPONGE,4"X4",16PLY,XRAY,STRL,LF

Catalog Number	NON21430LFH
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Integrity Problem (2978)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	06/19/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The customer reported that on (b)(6) 2023 raytec sponge started to shred (small pieces coming off) while using sponge for procedure.It was reported that the surgeon removed pieces that were visible.No additional details were provided.A sample was requested to be returned for evaluation.: it has been determined that the reported event caused or contributed to serious injury, therefore, this medwatch is being filed.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
Shredding during procedure.

• Common Device Name: GAUZE,SPONGE,4"X4",16PLY,XRAY,STRL,LF
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093
• Manufacturer Contact: kelly zampella ; three lakes drive; northfield, IL 60093
• MDR Report Key: 17319381
• Report Number: 1417592-2023-00292
• Device Sequence Number: 6188374
• Product Code: GDY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 80080196832346
• UDI-Public: 80080196832346
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/13/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Catalogue Number: NON21430LFH
• Device Lot Number: 6052301067
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/22/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown