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The root cause of the loose waste tubing could not be determined.A siemens customer service engineer inspected the analyzer and secured the waste tubing to the nipple with a tie wrap to prevent future occurrence.No systemic deficiency was identified.The user was wearing a lab coat and gloves, but was not wearing a face covering or eye protection at the time of the event.The cs-5100 instructions for use, chapter 1 - introduction, section 1.6.2.7 - connecting the rinse tank/waste tank/ca clean ii container, informs the user: connect the waste tank nipple and the waste outlet nipple (w) on the back of the main unit with the urethane tube provided (6×4).The section also warns the user: make sure to connect a waste tank before turning on the main unit power.Chapter 2 - safety information, section 2.2.1 - general information, warns the user: should the instrument malfunction, turn the main switch off immediately and unplug the power cable.Contact your local sysmex service representative.Chapter 2 - safety information, section 2.2.4 - avoidance of infection, warns the user: waste fluid, parts which have come into contact with it and used cuvettes should never be touched with bare hands.Should you inadvertently come in contact with potentially infective materials or surfaces, immediately rinse skin thoroughly with water, then follow your laboratory's prescribed cleaning and decontamination procedures.If something should get in your eyes or an open wound, rinse thoroughly with water and then contact your doctor immediately.Chapter 2 - safety information, section 2.3 - risk of infection/warning/caution labels on the instrument, warns the user: handle the waste tank and its contents supposing that they are contaminated by a pathogenic organism.Do not handle the waste tank without wearing proper protective equipment.Chapter 3 - principles of operation, section 3.4.4 - turning on the power, warns the user: check if a rinse tank and/or waste tank is connected before turning on the main unit power.Chapter 6 - maintenance, section 6.5.3 - discarding waste fluids, instructs the user to "make sure that the tube is not broken" after removing the cap, draining the fluid from the waste container, and re-attaching the cap.Chapter 7 - troubleshooting, section 7.2 - when you suspect an error, instructs the user to do the following if fluid leaks from the instrument: turn off the power and wipe off leaked fluid.If fluid leakage persists after turning on the power, contact your local sysmex service representative.
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