MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP MEDLINE; TOWEL,OR,DSP,ST,BLUE,STD,6/PK,12PK/CS

Catalog Number	MDT2168286
Medical Device Problem Code	Flaked (1246)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/06/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Customer states, "the staff placed a piece of what appears to be packing tape on the towel that they said they used to demonstrate the lint that was coming off the towels.The procedural operations manager indicated verbally that he thinks it is most likely just the small fibers within the towel, but the doctor is apparently seeing this "lint" when she is trying to view an object that is laid down on top of the towel under the microscope.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Customer states, "the staff placed a piece of what appears to be packing tape on the towel that they said they used to demonstrate the lint that was coming off the towels.The procedural operations manager indicated verbally that he thinks it is most likely just the small fibers within the towel, but the doctor is apparently seeing this "lint" when she is trying to view an object that is laid down on top of the towel under the microscope." it has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.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.

• Brand Name: MEDLINE
• Common Device Name: TOWEL,OR,DSP,ST,BLUE,STD,6/PK,12PK/CS
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093 2753
• Manufacturer Contact: brooke jantzen ; three lakes drive; northfield, IL 60093-2753
• MDR Report Key: 25089749
• Report Number: 1417592-2026-00907
• Device Sequence Number: 5031445
• Product Code: FRL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10080196282746
• UDI-Public: 10080196282746
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: KS
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: N/A
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/05/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: MDT2168286
• Device Lot Number: 50525100064
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/15/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/06/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/01/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown