Udi - not required for product code.Implanted date: device was not implanted.Explanted date: device was not explanted.510k - k130520.The actual sample was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection revealed that the lock adapter had detached from the male connector of the sampling system.Magnifying inspection of the actual sample did not find any visible anomaly, including deformity, in the male connector or in the lock adapter.The dimensions of each part of the actual sample were measured and confirmed to be equivalent to those of a factory-retained current product sample.The surface of the male connector was subjected to elemental analysis using sem-edx (scanning electron microscope / energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy).The result showed the presence of some elements, such as si, which are considered to be derived from the silicone that had been applied to 3-way stopcock to improve the lubricity of the cock in the manufacturing process.A reproductive test was conducted, and silicone was applied to a male connector of a factory-retained sampling system sample, then a female connector was attached to it and the lock adapter was tightened up.The result showed that the lock adapter could come off the male connector.A review of the device history record and product release decision control sheet of the product code/lot# combination was conducted with no findings.Product structure: the male connecter and the lock adapter of the sampling system fit with each other by the rib on the male connecter being caught with the stepped part provided inside the lock adapter.Due to this structure, once the lock adapter gets over the rib completely for some reason, it may come off the male connector.Ifu states: do not use if the package or device is damaged (e.G.Cracked) or any of the port caps are off.Based on the provided information and investigation results, there is no definitive evidence that this event was related to a device defect or malfunction.It is likely that the silicon applied to the cock part of the three-way stopcock was transferred to the male connector part when the sampling system components were put in a container during manufacturing.Afterward, when the lock adapter was re-tightened, the lock adapter got over the rib on the male connector in lubricated state and dislocated.However, the exact cause of the reported event cannot be definitively determined based on the available information.(b)(4).
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