MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP MEDLINE; TOWEL,OR,DSP,ST,BLUE,DLX,2/PK,40PK/CS

Catalog Number	MDT2168202
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/21/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
It was reported that the end user has noticed fibers in their towels recently which were never there before.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.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 is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the end user has noticed fibers in their towels recently which were never there before.

• Brand Name: MEDLINE
• Common Device Name: TOWEL,OR,DSP,ST,BLUE,DLX,2/PK,40PK/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: 25565806
• Report Number: 1417592-2026-02846
• Device Sequence Number: 10013061
• Product Code: FRL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20080196743480
• UDI-Public: 20080196743480
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/02/2026

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: MDT2168202
• Device Lot Number: 26026030026
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/21/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/17/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/19/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2026
• 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