FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDLINE CUSTOM STERILE SURGICAL PACKS

MDR report key: 19942084 · Received August 7, 2024

Report

Report Number
MW5158223
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 7, 2024
Date of Event
August 1, 2024
Report Date
August 2, 2024
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - NORTHFIELD
Product Code
LRO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF CONTAMINANTS FOUND INSIDE STERILE SURGICAL PACKS FROM VENDOR (MEDLINE). ITEMS WERE NOT USED FOR SURGERY, BUT CARE WAS IMPACTED. ON (B)(6) 2024: A HAIR WAS FOUND INSIDE A STERILE SURGICAL PACK AND COMPROMISED THE STERILE FIELD. SURGERY WAS CANCELED BASED ON THE RISK OF INFECTION INTRODUCED BY THIS NON-STERILE ITEM. NEUROSURGERY CASE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1844531 MEDLINE CUSTOM STERILE SURGICAL PACKS GENERAL SURGERY TRAY LRO MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - NORTHFIELD

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Prefer Not To Disclose Other