As reported, a 3mm x 6cm 150 saber percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) balloon catheter was attempted to inflate; however, the operator noticed leakage from the balloon, and it would not inflate to its nominal pressure.
The balloon was then removed, and additional balloon (unknown) was opened to finish the case.
There was no reported patient injury.
The saber was opened in a sterile field as per instructions for use (ifu).
The saber was prepped and inserted over the wire (unknown) to the target vessel.
The device will not be returned for evaluation as it was already discarded in the facility.
Additional information was requested; however, the information was not obtained.
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