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Device Problems
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem (2975); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 11/03/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Per the initial reporter: the mri tubing is manufactured and delivered as a loose coil ¿ slinky-like.Normally, during prep, the nurses will pull on the ends of the tubing to allow the tubing to stretch.This particular lot of tubing had the coils bonded together too strongly.When the nurse pulled on the tubing, it ripped.Additionally, these rips in the tubing were hard to spot during the prep.They weren¿t noticed until the tubing leaked.The set was given to central supply for return to the manufacturer rep.Update from the manufacturer pending.
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Event Description
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Per the initial reporter: the mri tubing is manufactured and delivered as a loose coil ¿ slinky-like.Normally, during prep, the nurses will pull on the ends of the tubing to allow the tubing to stretch.This particular lot of tubing had the coils bonded together too strongly.When the nurse pulled on the tubing, it ripped.Additionally, these rips in the tubing were hard to spot during the prep.They weren¿t noticed until the tubing leaked.The set was given to central supply for return to the manufacturer rep.Update from the manufacturer pending.
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