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Reportable based on device analysis completed on (b)(6) 2021.It was reported that balloon inflation failure and leak occurred.Vascular access was obtained utilizing an upper arm approach.The 90% stenosed target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous external iliac artery.A 4.0 x 40, 135cm mustang balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, during first inflation, the balloon failed to inflate.When removed, a leak in the contrast media was noticed.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications nor injuries reported.However, returned device analysis revealed a balloon pinhole.
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