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The account reported that the waste bag with the reflux valve showing up in the packs was not the preferred item and was causing issues with connectivity of the syringe onto the reflux piece.No sample or photo was received for the investigation; finished good production records and finished good pack build were reviewed, and there were no line down situations, deviations, run-without, or non-conformance reports that might have had an impact on this issue.The reported connectivity issue could not be evaluated without a sample or photo; the dhr review found the waste bag with the reflux valve was an approved substitution, and the cause code was adjusted to dc: traced to user with approved specification change.Medline determined that the form, fit, and function of the subbed item is equivalent with the original item that was subbed out, the pack was built according to specifications at the time it was produced, and the incident was found to be acceptable.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.In an abundance of caution, this is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.This medical device report (mdr) is being submitted as part of retrospective review activities, which include review of historical data in accordance with regulations at 21 cfr part 803.The information included in this mdr reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.
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