During room set up for hysteroscopy case, scrub tech and registered nurse (rn) was preparing the aquilex machine to use for the case.After connecting the aquilex tubing to the machine and 3l bag of saline, rn pressed the prime button but it did not prime correctly, an error pop up on the machine that says "high leakage check cord".We tried to restart the machine but it still did not prime.Scrub tech, who is knowledgeable was notified and sought for help.She suggested to change the tubing.We changed the tubing, restarted the machine and restarted the whole priming process.While priming the second tubing, an error popped up again on the machine that says "change bag" and after pressing resume it primed properly.The second tubing was primed successfully.The procedure was done, and supervisor was notified and was told to save the tubing so we can report the defective tubing.
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