The actual device was not available; however, a photograph of the sample was provided for evaluation.Visual inspection of the drain bag showed there was an external leak at the welding of the drain bag, near the stopcock.A potential cause for the event was determined to be re-use of the single use bag.Leakage from the drain bag can occur when the bag is filled and emptied several times.Per the instructions for use provided with this device, the prismaflex sets and all the provided accessories within the sets, including the drain bags, are single use products.Once the drain bag is filled, it should be discarded and not re-used.The prismaflex control unit operator's manual indicates to ¿change fluid bags when the appropriate caution alarm occurs (pbp bag empty, replacement bag empty, dialysate bag empty or effluent bag full)¿.The prismaflex control unit warns the operator when the effluent bag is full and it is specified in the on-screen instruction delivered by the prismaflex control unit that the drain bag should be disconnected and changed for a new bag.The reported condition was verified.The cause of the condition could not be determined for this event.A nonconformance has been opened to address this issue.A batch review was conducted and there were no deviations found related to this reported condition during the manufacture of this lot.Should additional relevant information become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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