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H10: manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not required as this is the only complaint reported to date for this product and lot.Investigation summary: one vascutrak catheter was returned for the evaluation.Visual evaluation was performed and noted that device appeared to be bloody.During the functional test, an in-house presto inflation device was used to inflate the balloon and it was noticed that water was exiting near the distal end of the balloon.Then microscopic evaluation was performed and pinhole rupture was noted near to distal tip portion of the balloon.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for the reported balloon rupture , as pinhole balloon rupture was noted during the microscopic evaluation.Per the reported event details, the target lesion was calcified.Therefore, it is possible the interaction between the lesion and the balloon contributed to the reported balloon rupture.However, the definitive root cause for the reported balloon rupture could not be determined based upon available information.Labeling review: the review of the instructions for use, indications, warnings, precautions, cautions, possible complications, and contraindications showed that the product labeling is adequate.H11: section a through f ¿ the information provide by bd represents all the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.
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