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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 conquest 40 pta dilatation catheter was returned for evaluation.During visual evaluation, frayed fibers were noted on the balloon.No kinks noted to the catheter shaft and no anomalies to the luers, bifurcate or glue fillets.During functional testing, an in-house presto inflation device was used to inflate the balloon and water was noted leaking from the balloon.The balloon fibers were stripped and under microscopic examination a pinhole rupture was noted to the balloon.No other functional testing performed.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for the reported balloon rupture as a pinhole rupture was noted to the balloon under microscopic examination.The investigation is also confirmed for the identified material frayed as frayed fibers were noted on the balloon during visual evaluation.A definitive root cause for the reported pinhole balloon rupture and identified material frayed could not be determined based upon the provided information.Labeling review: a review of product labeling documentation (e.G., procedural instructions, indications, warnings, precautions, cautions, possible complications, contraindications, nursing guide, and unit label) did not find any product labeling inadequacy.H10: (expiry date: 07/2023).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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