|
The customer reported that the sleeve had strike threw.Medline received a portion of a sleeve of the gown; the sample was visually inspected and tested using the w.L.Gore elbow lean test, with no occurrence of strikethrough during the test, and heavy blood stains were observed on the sleeve and knit cuff.The issue is not confirmed.The blood on the cuff indicates that blood had ran under the gloves, this could be channeling; complaint history and nonconformance trending for this product and this customer for the past six months found no additional complaints, and the division will monitor for trending.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.
|