While preparing etoposide iv bag, pharmacy technician notified pharmacist that vial was leaking at attachment site of carefusion mv0520 device.Technician confirmed that device had been secured to (novaplus) etopside 500 mg/25 ml vial using the carefusion hand press, and that it had "clicked" into place.Leaking vial and carefusion mv0520 device were immediately quarantined and double bagged in chemo transport bags, and the technician immediately changed both pairs of gloves and washed her hands thoroughly.Carefusion has been notified of this product failure.
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