Patient reports smartez pump (model#se0100-100, lot: s7k30) leaking at end tubing where tubing connects to picc.He felt moisture on his pants about 10 minutes after connecting and unclamping the pump.Patient stopped the infusion, disconnected and saved the defective pump and started a new pump which infused without incident.Patient brought leaky smartez to infusion center.Rn reports no obvious defects visible.Per rn, "pt said he is sure the connection was snug-said there was no difference in procedure from any other infusion and he checked to make sure it was connected correctly.".
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