The event involved an oncology kit w/60" (152 cm) appx 2.
2 ml, smallbore ext set w/chemolock¿ port, clamp, anti-siphon valve, spiros¿; chemolock¿; syringe transfer set w/microclave¿, chemolock¿ port, that separated during a home infusion of 5fu, while using a cadd pump.
The extension set was attached to the cadd pig tail and the y-site was used for the medication infusion into the cadd.
At an unspecified time during the infusion, the y-site of the tubing separated and the treatment could not resume.
The tubing set was replaced.
There was no blood loss or bleed back reported.
The chemo medication did not come into contact with the patient or health care provider and the chemo spill was cleaned up per facility protocol.
There was patient involvement, no adverse event nor anyone harmed as a result of the reported event.
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