MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Medline industries, LP MEDLINE; NEEDLE,HYPODERM,SAFETY,18GX1

Catalog Number	SSN100185Z
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/16/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that needle caps keep coming off during use.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The customer reported: "needle caps keep coming off during use." medline received 3bx hypodermic safety needle in new condition and tested 150ea samples (50 per bx); the caps stayed firmly on the needle and showed no signs of falling off during the opening process or when being attached to the syringe.The complaint was not confirmed, and no root cause was identified.The samples worked as intended, material trending via sap showed no similar complaints during the last 12 months, and the division has been informed and will continue to monitor trends.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: NEEDLE,HYPODERM,SAFETY,18GX1
• Manufacturer (Section D): Medline industries, LP; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093
• Manufacturer Contact: william abrams ; three lakes drive; northfield, IL 60093
• MDR Report Key: 50840654
• Report Number: 1417592-2026-46182
• Device Sequence Number: 10301421
• Product Code: FMF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20193489031864
• UDI-Public: 20193489031864
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K213054
• 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): 09/18/2026

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: SSN100185Z
• Device Lot Number: 89723060001
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/30/2024
• 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: 04/16/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/21/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown