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The customer reported that the pressure infuser bags were not holding pressure and were slowly leaking air during cases, and staff had been using hemostats to clamp the tubing tight.A sample was received; to evaluate for the reported issue, medline inflated the pressure bag and set the valve to the up position to maintain pressure, per the ifu, and the pressure indicator showed 250 mm hg and after one hour remained at 250 mm hg.Finished good production records and retained samples were reviewed, and the manufacturer did not find any discrepancies or defects that could have contributed or caused the reported issue.Based on the complaint details, sample evaluation, and investigation, the complaint is not confirmed, and the division will monitor this issue for trending purposes.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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