'patient came in, urinalysis was tested, consulted with nurse practitioner (np) to proceed with bacille calmette-guérin (bcg) chemotherapy due to no infection, patient was prepped, vitals were taken, np came into procedure room, lidocaine injection performed into the tip of the penis, catheter was inserted by np, bcg line was attached to catheter, there was no pressure flow from bcg bottle into catheter, squeezed bottle several times and inverted, no bubbles noted, advanced catheter inverted bcg bottle, no bubbles noted, stopped procedure due to patient discomfort and faulty bcg lines, removed catheter and bcg still did not flow without resistance, patient was rescheduled, no injuries noted to patient' approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of medicine was instilled, but patient had a bladder spasm and an undetermined amount of fluid was expelled from bladder.After few days staff noted the bcg tubing had been recalled.New supply of bcg tubing ordered and received.Rescheduled treatment was performed after that.Manufacturer response for bcg tubing, oncology kit (per site reporter).Icu medical customer service notified of equipment failure by online form.Response received from senior customer care representative, supply chain solutions.
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