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A reported incident involving an 8.5" (22 cm), approximately 0.57 ml, smallbore extension set with nanoclave, 0.2 micron filter, clamp, and rotating luer occurred while a patient was receiving a chemotherapy infusion.Upon initiation of the medication, air in the line was observed.The line was back primed and the infusion was restarted.When the infusion was almost complete, air in the line was observed again.The line could not be reprimed, and the medication was returned to the pharmacy for a new filter.A different brand and lot of filter was placed on the line, and the infusion was completed.There were patient involvement and no reported patient harm.
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