Disconnected processed red cell (prc) pump tubing during emergency wash cycle.Received a blood-filled at-3 of batch iat 222.Investigation of the complaint sample shows that the prc pump tube has been disconnected from pump adapter.Remains of glue is visible, and tube was inserted far enough.The prc got disconnected during emergency wash.Catsmart was in use from 9:30 until +/-16h.After a few minutes, since emergency protocol was activated, the pump tube got disconnected.The root cause was identified as an assembly failure during manufacturing.Most likely not enough glue was used.
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