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The customer reported receiving a medline luer lock access device that was leaking during use, and according to the facility, "the sheath that covered the needle did not auto retract and squirted blood out of the needle"; blood exposure, no harm, delay in patient care, and the patient had to be stuck again were reported.Medline received 11ea llad luer lock access device in new condition and performed visual and functional testing on all 11ea samples using a 21g medline blood collection set, a venipucture blood board, and bd vacutainer blood collection tubes to observe for fluid leakage from the needle rubber cover.The complaint was not confirmed; visual inspection revealed no manufacturing defects, during and after testing there were no indications of leakage, and the samples worked as intended.Based on the review of the details provided for the complaint investigation, medline was unable to confirm the complaint issue or that the product failed to meet specifications.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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