Product analysis: the device was received for evaluation.A visual and a tactile inspection was performed and some kinks were found on the shaft at 32-33cm and 79cm from the strain relief.Another kink was observed on the balloon, at 4cm from the proximal marker.No further issues were detected.The device was flushed and a 0.018¿ guide wire was successfully advanced through the device.During the analysis, negative pressure was applied with a manometric syringe on the balloon.The purging test passed, since no bubbles emerged in the water column.The balloon was inflated at 2, 4, 7, 14 bars without issues detected nor on the balloon neither on the guidewire lumen.After the inflation test, the balloon was successfully deflated, without signs on the balloon surface and on the guidewire lumen image analysis: the images received show the constriction of the balloon during the inflation in the artery and it has been concluded that a balloon twist had occurred.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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The physician intended to use an inpact pacific device with a reef pta balloon and 4 non-medtronic devices, to treat a mid-arteriovenous fistula.Artery diameter 5mm, lesion length 120mm.The reef pta was used before dcb was delivered with no issues reported.During the procedure the angiogram showed that the inpact pacific would not fully inflate at 8atm.The physician ended the case without any further intervention.No patient injury reported ¿please note that this device (inpact pacific) is not marketed in the united states; however, it is similar to the united states marketed device (inpact admiral).This event is being reported only as a malfunction because of the similar device requirement in 803 which is limited to malfunctions.
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