It was reported that the blade penetrated in the vascular tissue and separated from the balloon.The 75% stenosed target lesion was located in a straight shunt vessel.A 4.00mm/1.5cm/140cm small peripheral cutting balloon was selected for use.Dilation was performed several times using this device and was removed from the patient's body.Post procedure, foreign object was found in the area where dilation was performed when echo was done.Subsequently, foreign object was grasped using biopsy forceps, and was removed outside the body successfully.It was then confirmed to be the blade of this device.There were no remnants inside the body, and there was no adverse health hazard to the patient.It was suspected that the blade penetrated the vascular tissue and got separated from the balloon.The procedure was completed with this device.There were no remnants inside the body, and there was no adverse health hazard to the patient.
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