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Medical Action Industries 704-BRecalls & reported problems

Medical Action Industries Inc. · Towel: OR Blu 80/cs · Class 1

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10809160000410), received between Aug 28, 2024 and Oct 17, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Product Quality Problem” (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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Product Quality Problem2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryOct 17, 2024Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

    AN EVENT OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2024, THAT STATES PRODUCT IS LEAVING LINT ON OPEN WOUNDS. THE DOCTOR REPORTED THAT THE SINGLE-USE OR TOWELS THAT ARE COMING DOWN FROM SPD ARE NOT CLINICALLY ACCEPTABLE AS THEY ARE LEAVING LINT AND DEBRIS IN THE SURGICAL WOUND. THIS INCIDENT MAY NOT BE CAUGHT BY SURGEONS OR STAFF IF THEY ARE NOT USING A MICROSCOPE. THE DOCTOR REPORTED THAT UNDER THE MICROSCOPE IT LOOKS LIKE THE WOUND IS BEING COVERED IN FUR FROM THESE TOWELS. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN SURGERY AND IRRIGATION WAS USED TO WASH OUT THE WOUND.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20474785 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 28, 2024Product Quality Problem; Product Quality Problem

    THE PRODUCT IS SHEDDING AND LEAVING FIBERS ON THE HEPARINIZED SALINE BOWLS AND THE STERILE TABLE. THESE FIBERS GET CAUGHT ON WIRES AND CATHETERS AND CAN POTENTIALLY ENTER THE VESSELS WHERE THE CATHETERS AND WIRES NEED TO GO THROUGH. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS REGARDING PATIENT IMPACT AND INCIDENT WERE ASKED ON (B)(6) 2024. NO FURTHER DETAILS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO-DATE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20086709 ↗

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