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During an interventional procedure in the iliac artery, a 10mm x 4cm 135 powerflex pro percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) balloon catheter ruptured.The procedure was successfully completed with another device.There was no reported patient injury.The access site was the femoral artery.There was no difficulty removing the forming tube off the balloon.There were no kinks or other damages noted prior to inserting the product into the patient.The device prepped normally.The same indeflator was used successfully with other devices.The balloon catheter was removed easily from the vessel and from the other devices.Additional patient and procedural details were requested but are not available because the sales rep cannot visit the facility due to covid-19.The product was not returned for analysis as it was discarded by mistake.A product history record (phr) review of lot 82187115 revealed no anomalies or non-conformances during the manufacturing and inspection processes that can be associated with the reported event.The reported ¿balloon burst¿ could not be confirmed as the device was not returned for analysis.The exact cause could not be determined.Vessel characteristics, although unknown, may have contributed to the reported event.However, with the limited amount of information provided and without the return of the device for analysis, it is difficult to draw a clinical conclusion between the device and the event reported.According to the safety information in the instructions for use, ¿if resistance is met during manipulation, determine the cause of the resistance before proceeding.Balloon pressure should not exceed the rated burst pressure.The rated burst pressure is based on the results of in vitro testing.At least 99.9% of the balloons (with a 95% confidence), will not burst at or below their rated burst pressure.Use of a pressure monitoring device is recommended to prevent over pressurization.Use only the recommended balloon inflation medium.Never use air or any gaseous medium to inflate the balloon.Prior to angioplasty, the catheter should be examined to verify functionality and ensure that its size and shape are suitable for the specific procedure for which it is to be used.¿ neither the phr nor the information available suggests a design or manufacturing related cause for the reported event.Therefore, no corrective or preventive action will be taken at this time.
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