Titan pump was received for evaluation.A separation was noted on the body of the pump.This is a site of leakage.The surfaces appear to be non-striated, dull, and smooth, indicating that sufficient stress(s) was exerted.Based on examination of the returned product, it was concluded that the non-striated, dull, and smooth surfaces associated with the separation indicate that sufficient stress was exerted on the pump bulb.A separation of this type could then allow the loss of fluid, making the device inoperable.A review of the device history record confirmed the devices from this lot met all specifications prior to release.A review of the complaint history database, and nonconformances revealed no trends for this lot.The lot number was found to be associated to (b)(4).
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