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H10: manufacturing review: the device history records have been reviewed and this lot met all release criteria.There was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.Investigation summary: one ultraverse 035 pta dilatation catheter was returned for the evaluation.Visual evaluation was performed and noted that catheter was bloody near the strain relief but the balloon appeared clean and pleated.During the functional test, the balloon was inflated using an in-house presto inflation device, but it was noted water was exiting from the middle portion of the balloon.Then microscopic evaluation was performed and balloon rupture was noted.It was a longitudinal balloon rupture.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for the reported inflation problem, as the balloon did not inflate due to the balloon rupture.The investigation is confirmed for the identified balloon rupture, as longitudinal balloon rupture was noted during the microscopic evaluation.Although it is likely the balloon rupture led to the inflation problem.A definitive root cause for the inflation problem and balloon rupture could not be determined based upon the provided 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.H10: d4 (expiry date: 06/2022), g3 h11: h6 (result and conclusion) h11:section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of 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.See h10.
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