MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Medline Industries, LP MEDLINE; PAD, GROUNDING, UNIVERSAL, SPLIT, 9'

Catalog Number	PAD9165
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	10/30/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the product either did not work or the plug end comes apart.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The customer reported issues with the grounding pad where the product either did not work or the plug end comes apart, and that it occurred every 1 in 10 pads.The division performs quarterly trending on all complaints received, and a retrospective review of the complete complaint file was conducted; there were no samples, photos, videos, or other critical details provided.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.The cause was documented as unconfirmed defect; sample required to determine cause, and there was no reported death or serious injury associated with this event.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: PAD, GROUNDING, UNIVERSAL, SPLIT, 9'
• Manufacturer (Section D): Medline Industries, LP; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093 -275
• Manufacturer Contact: lauren glaeser ; three lakes drive; northfield, IL 60093--275
• MDR Report Key: 50945370
• Report Number: 1417592-2026-54065
• Device Sequence Number: 9534617
• Product Code: GEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20193489082538
• UDI-Public: 20193489082538
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K212093
• 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): 09/28/2026

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: PAD9165
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• 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: 10/30/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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