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The customer reported fluid leaking out of the tubing at the distal tip where the small tubing connects to the next piece, and difficulty connecting the saline flush syringe to the device; the facility reported a delay in care due to the need to get another extension set, with no injuries or medical interventions needed.A sample was received, and medline connected a syringe to the proximal end and a catheter to the distal end of the sample to replicate how the customer was using the device; fluid was administered through the device, finished good production records were reviewed, and component trending was reviewed.No leaking was observed at the connection site between the device and the catheter, no difficulty was experienced when connecting the syringe to the device, and the manufacturer did not find any discrepancies in production records or retained samples that would've led to the reported defect.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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