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The account reported finding leaking tubing, and the customer clarified that the reported leaking occurred during patient use when the device was connected to insyte catheters.A sample was received for investigation; the customer returned unopened devices for review, and 10 samples were randomly selected, primed, and connected to a representative intravascular catheter interface for connection testing.For all samples evaluated, no leakage was observed at the connection site between the iv administration set and catheter, and the complaint is not confirmed.A root cause was not identified; evaluation of the returned samples did not confirm the reported issue.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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