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The customer reported leaking bags just above where the valve connects to the bag, when the bag was not overly full, and the rn walked in to find urine pooled beneath the foley drainage bag; no patient harm or medical intervention was reported.Medline quality received a video of the reported product, and examination of the provided video revealed that leakage occurred where the outlet drainage tube and the drain bag connected.The reported issue of leakage was verified by visual assessment of the provided video, and the likely root cause is a welding error during the heat-sealing process of the tubing and drain bag.A post-market retrospective review of the past 6 months preceding the reported issue revealed 0 additional complaints of leakage, medline quality will continue to monitor for the issue, and no further actions is needed at this time.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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