MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP; BANDAGE,GAUZE,4.5"X4.1YD,STERILE,LF

Catalog Number	PRM25865
Medical Device Problem Code	Contamination /Decontamination Problem (2895)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	09/28/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
It was reported by the customer contact that on 9/28/23, "the product was opened sterile and handed directly to the attending.When the product was being used to wrap the arm, once the attending got to the end of the roll, the brown contaminant was noted".A sample was requested to be returned for evaluation.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur.In an abundance of caution, this medwatch is being filed.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
"brown contaminant" was noted on roll of gauze.

• Common Device Name: BANDAGE,GAUZE,4.5"X4.1YD,STERILE,LF
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP; three lakes drive; northfield, il 60093 ; MX 60093
• Manufacturer Contact: kelly zampella ; three lakes drive; northfield, IL 60093
• MDR Report Key: 18048426
• Report Number: 1417592-2023-00433
• Device Sequence Number: 18162088
• Product Code: NAB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10080196694082
• UDI-Public: 10080196694082
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• 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): 11/01/2023

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: PRM25865
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 10/11/2023
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/04/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/01/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• 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