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It was reported that a balloon rupture occurred.The 90% stenosed target lesion was located in the mildly tortuous and moderately calcified superficial femoral artery.A 5.0 x 150mm, 150cm ranger paclitaxel-coated pta balloon catheter was selected for the percutaneous angioplasty procedure.During the first inflation, at 8 atmospheres for 10 seconds duration time, the balloon ruptured in a pinhole shape at the distal tip.After decompression, the device was removed from the body and the procedure was completed with another device.There were no patient complications reported.
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