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Medline quality received a complaint regarding sample port detachment with respect to the dynd150816ts; the complaint stated "was the patient or clinician harmed during this incident/observation? not to our knowledge" and "was any medical intervention necessary? if applicable, was a new catheter inserted? no." an assessment of the returned sample was conducted based on established inspection criteria; visual assessment of the provided product revealed that the urine meters' sample port valves were able to be easily removed from the sample port housing, and a lack of solvent bonding was observed on the stems of the valves.The reported issue of sample port detachment was verified by visual assessment of the provided samples.The root cause is attributed to an inadequate application of solvent during the bonding process of the valve to the sample port housing, and this complaint will be closed as confirmed.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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