Medical Action Industries 73969BRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10809160019344), received between Jan 6, 2026 and Jan 6, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries.

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.

• InjuryJan 6, 2026Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

  THE CLINICIAN REPORTED THE CURRENT TOURNIQUET MATERIAL IS SIGNIFICANTLY ROUGHER THAN THE PREVIOUS BLUE VERSION AND HAS CAUSED SKIN DAMAGE IN PATIENTS WITH FRAGILE OR HIGHLY SENSITIVE SKIN, INCLUDING TEARING. HISTORICALLY, TOURNIQUETS WERE MADE OF A BLUE, SOFTER MATERIAL; HOWEVER, THE NEW WHITE TOURNIQUETS ARE NOTICEABLY ROUGHER AND LESS SUITABLE FOR PATIENTS WITH DELICATE SKIN. THE OTHER CONCERN WAS THAT IT WAS WHITE AND COULD EASILY BLEND INTO THE BED LINEN, WHICH IS ALSO CONCERNING SINCE IT IS LESS NOTICEABLE AND COULD MORE EASILY BE UNINTENTIONALLY LEFT ON THE PATIENT. THE REPORTER INDICATED THEY DON'T HAVE DETAILS AROUND A SPECIFIC INCIDENT.

  Patient problems: Abrasion

  MAUDE report 23976538 ↗
• InjuryJan 6, 2026Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

  THE CLINICIAN REPORTED THE CURRENT TOURNIQUET MATERIAL IS SIGNIFICANTLY ROUGHER THAN THE PREVIOUS BLUE VERSION AND HAS CAUSED SKIN DAMAGE IN PATIENTS WITH FRAGILE OR HIGHLY SENSITIVE SKIN, INCLUDING TEARING. HISTORICALLY, TOURNIQUETS WERE MADE OF A BLUE, SOFTER MATERIAL; HOWEVER, THE NEW WHITE TOURNIQUETS ARE NOTICEABLY ROUGHER AND LESS SUITABLE FOR PATIENTS WITH DELICATE SKIN. THE OTHER CONCERN WAS THAT IT WAS WHITE AND COULD EASILY BLEND INTO THE BED LINEN, WHICH IS ALSO CONCERNING SINCE IT IS LESS NOTICEABLE AND COULD MORE EASILY BE UNINTENTIONALLY LEFT ON THE PATIENT. THE REPORTER INDICATED THEY DON¿T HAVE DETAILS AROUND A SPECIFIC INCIDENT.

  Patient problems: Abrasion

  MAUDE report 23976536 ↗