MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Medline Industries, LP MEDLINE; SLING,MESH,HEAD SUPPORT,450LB,LARGE

Catalog Number	MDSMMHS3
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Frayed (1262); Material Puncture/Hole (1504); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/23/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the slings are fraying and have loose threads.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The customer reported that the slings are fraying and have loose threads.The complaint investigation noted that no samples, pictures, or videos were received, and the three most recent trend reports available at the time of the investigation were reviewed with no trends identified related to the specified material number or its corresponding defect type.The complaint could not be confirmed, and without a sample received, it is difficult to determine a true root cause for the reported issue.The division will monitor complaints through quarterly trending, and if a sample, photo, and/or additional information becomes available, this complaint will be reopened to be further investigated.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.This medical device report (mdr) is being submitted as part of retrospective review activities, which include review of historical data in accordance with regulations at 21 cfr part 803.The information included in this mdr reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.

• Brand Name: MEDLINE
• Common Device Name: SLING,MESH,HEAD SUPPORT,450LB,LARGE
• Manufacturer (Section D): Medline Industries, LP; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093 -275
• Manufacturer Contact: ankitha komirishetty ; three lakes drive; northfield, IL 60093--275
• MDR Report Key: 50595476
• Report Number: 1417592-2026-32018
• Device Sequence Number: 9432549
• Product Code: FSA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884389177662
• UDI-Public: 10884389177662
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/02/2026

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
• Device Catalogue Number: MDSMMHS3
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/03/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown