It was reported that a non-dehp micro-volume extension set 60" would not prime resulting in fluid back up and occlusion alarms on an unspecified pump.The patient was not connected at the time of the events.The nurse reported that ¿the new syringe and tubing were primed and set up on the pump.The medication/fluid carrier was being allowed to mix in the tubing prior to patient connection.All connections were checked and secured and fluids were visualized dripping from the end of the line at the correct rate.After approximately one hour, the pump read an occlusion in the line and a back up of fluid was found behind one of the connection sites.The tubing was re-primed and again fluid was visualized dripping at the end of the line at the correct rate.After another approximate 45 minutes of mixing, another occlusion was read on the pump and a backup of fluid was found behind a connection.¿ this issue was identified during set up and preparation.There was no patient involvement.No additional information is available.
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Additional information : the actual device was not available; however, a photograph of the sample was provided for evaluation.Visual inspection was performed on the photograph with no issues noted.By the nature of the sample, no additional tests were performed.The reported condition was not verified.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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