Elderly male with history of coronary disease, congestive heart failure, decompensated severe congestive heart failure and right-sided pleurx catheter.Catheter was not draining with the first bottle, noticed that the bellow was open, and no drainage was filling into bottle.A 2nd bottle opened, and it too had the bellow open.The 3rd bottle used worked effectively.No known harm to patient.Manufacturer response for ipc 1000cc bottle & dressing pack, (brand not provided) (per site reporter).Will obtain.
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