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The event involved a 6.5" (17 cm) appx 1.1 ml, smallbore quadfuse ext set w/4 microclave® clear (red, purple, tpn rings), 0.2 micron filter, 1.2 micron filter, 4 clamps, check valve, luer lock in which the customer reported that the device leaked at location of the clave and iv tubing connection point.The mating devices were syringe, monitor, catheter, and the medication involved was total parenteral nutrition (tpn).The customer stated that the quadfuse was in use for tpn administration.Pt with bedside glucose of 16 at 0501.D10 bolus ordered by provider and given at 0533.The nurse noted at around 0540 that there was quite a bit of fluid on the linen and the fluid smelled like tpn.Upon further investigation by the customer, the quadfuse was noted to be leaking near leur lock connection site (right before microclave connection).The quadfuse was changed out and another d10 bolus given.There was no blood loss and no unprotected chemo exposure.There was no adverse operator consequences and no medical intervention required.The device was changed out/replaced with no further problems encountered.
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