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The customer reported sample port detachment with respect to the one layer latex foley catheter tray, 16fr, 10 ml, and stated that the sampling port was used for the instillation of chemotherapy drugs into the bladder.Medline quality received 3 cs of the reported product in packaged, unused condition; visual assessment of the provided product revealed no abnormalities or nonconformances, and functional testing was conducted by connecting a luer lock syringe and twisting.Out of 20 ea tested, 4 ea¿s sample ports detached, thus verifying the reported issue, and the likely root cause is an inadequate application of solvent adhesive during sample port assembly.The reported issue has been addressed with corrective actions to improve the sample port assembly process, and no additional actions are necessary at this time.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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