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The account reported finding the catheters breaking and cracking.Samples were received for investigation, and medline quality performed a visual/physical evaluation of the samples received; 2 ea had cracks on the blue t-component, but 1 ea did not appear to have any cracks or other damage.The reported issue was confirmed based on the samples received for one lot; regarding the additional reported lot, due to not receiving the actual samples used or photos of the issue/lot number, the reported issue could not be confirmed.The manufacturing records associated with the reported lots were not found to have any issues or otherwise that would relate to the reported issues, and a specific root cause could not be determined; the damage may have been caused by stress concentration resulting from excessive compressive forces on the area of concern.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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