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The account reported the medline brand pressure infusers were ¿not staying inflated¿; according to the facility, sometime in 2024, a 3l pressure bag started leaking air when inflating it and another bag burst, with no patient involvement.A sample was received for investigation; all three samples were inspected for damage/defects, none were found, each sample was tested with a 2000ml iv bag, the pressure infuser bag was inflated to its maximum and the pressure was maintained, and there were no leaks detected; the pressure indicator was not functioning while inflating the bag and did not move to signify fill range.Medline was not able to confirm the quality issue with regards to the pressure infuser bags holding pressure; however, there were other issues found that do confirm the product is not working properly.The root cause for the reported issue was not confirmed with the received sample, and the complaint was provided to the component manufacturing facility for further evaluation while the quality team 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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