20 mins after line change, picc noted to be backing up with blood.Upon further inspection bed linen wet and tubing noted to be leaking fluid from area between trifuse and extension piece.2nd rn called to bedside to verify leaking and noted crack along hub extension piece.Piece replaced using sterile technique per protocol.Label placed that extension was no longer sterile and note placed in patient's sticky note/chart indicating that extension piece will need to be changed with tubing.Extension piece saved in bag and placed under educator¿s door.Manufacturer response for iv tubing, (brand not provided) (per site reporter) handled by site.Mail sent to rep requesting rma and mailer.Fedex label received sample shipped.Icu med reference #(b)(4).
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