Medline Industries, Inc. VAL042EYBHARecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10193489236583), received between Aug 13, 2020 and Aug 13, 2020 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryAug 13, 2020Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING CATARACT SURGERY AND AT THE END OF THE PROCEDURE FIBERS FROM THE BLUE OR TOWEL WERE NOTED IN THE PATIENT'S EYE REQUIRING REMOVAL OF THE FIBER BY THE DOCTOR.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 10401424 ↗
• InjuryAug 13, 2020Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING CATARACT SURGERY AND AT THE END OF THE PROCEDURE FIBERS FROM THE BLUE OR TOWEL WERE NOTED IN THE PATIENT'S EYE REQUIRING REMOVAL BY THE DOCTOR.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 10401234 ↗