A pt in our oncology dept was receiving chemotherapy (5fu-fluorouracil).This was part of a 48 hour long infusion.The pt was receiving the course of his chemo at home.The access device - bard miniloc safety infusion st lot asdr003 and ref #0682034 was used.The tubing separated from the hard plastic end (not broken, but slid out of the casing).As this was accessing a central line, the pt lost quite a bit of blood at home prior to being able to clamp off the access device.Furthermore, this resulted in a small quantity being wasted as the medication pump kept infusing.I have contacted bard via e-mail and left a voicemail to report.Fda safety report id# (b)(4).
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