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The customer reported the foley had broken at the y site junction on 2 occasions while in patients in the picu.Medline quality received photographs documenting the issue, as well as additional samples pulled from the supply room, and the products were received in packaged, unused condition; visual assessment of the provided photograph revealed that the pediatric foley catheter was ripped at the y junction.The reported issue was verified by visual assessment of the photograph, thus confirming the reported complaint.The cause remains classified as unknown responsible party, cannot determine cause with received sample, and there was no medical intervention or serious injury reported related to this incident.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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