MEDLINE MDT2168206Recalls & reported problems
Medline Industries, Inc. · TOWEL,OR,DSP,ST,BLUE,DLX,6/PK,12PK/CS · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20080196834065), received between Sep 15, 2026 and Sep 22, 2026 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Particulates” (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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Particulates2
- Material Fragmentation1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 22, 2026Material Fragmentation
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50860941 ↗MalfunctionSep 16, 2026Particulates
It was reported that "We have a bad batch of sterile towels. They have a different quality than normal, and they have pieces of lint in them".
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50789792 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2026Particulates
It was reported that OR towesl have excess lint.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50777241 ↗
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- MEDLINE MDT2168286Medline Industries, Inc. · FIBER, MEDICAL, ABSORBENT11 reports
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- MEDLINE MDT2168202Medline Industries, Inc. · FIBER, MEDICAL, ABSORBENT4 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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