A sentrant sheath and reliant balloon were used in a patient for the endovascular treatment an abdominal aortic aneurysm.It was reported that, when the reliant balloon was being removed from the sentrant sheath during the index procedure, the physician noted that the balloon was caught inside the sheath and burst.After removal, the balloon could not be inflated and was replaced with another manufacturer's device.The physician assessed this event to be related to the device.It was also noted that the resistance was felt during removal of the sentrant sheath from the dilator.Also, resistance was felt during removal of the reliant balloon from the sentrant sheath.The physician suspected there was a possibility of the hemostasis valve of sentrant was damaged.No clinical sequelae were reported and the patient is fine.
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