According to the reporter, during a crrt (continuous renal replacement therapy) treatment, the red luer adapter was completely detached (prolapsed) from the silicone extension tube.There was nothing unusual observed with the device prior to use.It was stated that catheter was repaired after sterilizing the joint and then it was placed into the epitaxial tube.It was said that the connector for the extracorporeal circulation circuit was used to tighten the adapter.It was reported that the product had not been previously repaired and the repair which was done on the device had resolved the issue.It was also mentioned that a hemofiltration machine was being utilized and was connected through the extracorporeal circuit.There was no leak, iodophor was the cleaning agent used and tego was not utilized.There was no blood loss and blood transfusion was not required.There was no reported patient injury.
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