It was reported that the balloon ruptured.A coyote, 3.0mm x 150mm x 150cm was selected for use in a percutaneous transluminal angioplasty procedure, to treat peripheral artery disease.The 100% stenosed target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous, severely calcified, superficial femoral artery (sfa).During the procedure, it was noted that the balloon ruptured at 10 atmospheres upon second inflation.The first inflation was for one minute with a pressure at 8 atmospheres and the second inflation was for 5 seconds.A pinhole was observed.The device was removed and the procedure was completed with a different device.There were no complications reported.
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