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Provider/staff reported today that the probe cover inside the medline central line kit is splitting down the seam when being secured, thus causing a break in sterile field; it wasn¿t used on patient, no harm, but split when putting on probe.The package with the customer returned sample was received but was unable to be located for sample evaluation, and centurion's complaint history and production data were reviewed with no similar complaints reported.Based on the review of the details provided for the complaint investigation, medline was unable to confirm the complaint issue or that the product failed to meet specifications.At this time, the root cause cannot be determined, and this issue will continue to be monitored by centurion¿s complaint system.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.
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