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Manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was not required as this is the only complaint reported to date for this product and lot.Investigation summary: one conquest 40 pta dilatation catheter was received for evaluation.During visual evaluation, no kinks were noted to the catheter shaft and no anomalies to the luers/y-body.During functional evaluation, 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 compound rupture was noted to the balloon.No other functional testing was performed.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for the reported balloon rupture as a compound rupture was noted to the balloon under microscopic examination.A definitive root cause for the reported compound balloon rupture 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.D4 (expiration date: 09/2025).The information provided 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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