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The product was not returned to abbott vascular for analysis.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot and relabeled lot that would have contributed to this event.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no other incidents reported from this lot or relabeled lot.In this case, the device was prepped prior to use with no issue/ leak noted.The investigation determined the reported difficulty to advance and balloon rupture appear to be related to operational circumstances of the procedure.Based on the reported information, during advancement, the balloon catheter encountered resistance with the moderately calcified, mild tortuous, and 90% stenosed anatomy, likely causing damage to the outer surface of the balloon resulting in the reported balloon rupture during the first inflation at 14 atmospheres.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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