Patient spontaneously called stating that her tubing is leaking and she can see it.Lot number 3983998; patient is going to try another lot while on the phone then she explained to rph that she had surgery last month (surgery already reported) and the swelling may have caused the port/line to dislodge.She thinks the line is coming out.Advised she needs to go the er; she will call 9-1-1.She said to have them attend to her quicker.She wanted to let her rxd know and if i could page, advised will do.Rph sent pt to emergency room: pt was seen at er later same day.Not sure if pt was admitted, no other information is known or was reported at this time.Did we replace the device? yes; did the pt have a backup device they were able to switch to? unk; if no, what was the pt instructed to do in able to continue their infusion? pt went to er; is the infusion life sustaining? yes; what is the outcome of the event? resolve? ongoing? unk.Reported to (b)(6) by pt/caregiver.
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