A review of the batch documentation, which includes device history records and inspection reports, showed that no problem was found relating to damage stopcock and/or leakage during the manufacturing process.The affected kit assembly was manufactured in march 2014.From the failure investigation and available information on the reported incident, the possible cause of the complaint described above is due to combined effect from the following: presence of silicone oil or any fluid migrated at the interface acted as lubricant on the luer nut tightened to the female fitting and method of tightening the male luer fitting of the stopcock to the female luer fitting.The supplier has been notified regarding the complaint and took necessary corrective action and preventive actions.Defect awareness training was also conducted to the involved production associates of argon (b)(6).
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