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Product analysis: ¿ as found condition: the hyperglide balloon catheter and guidewire were returned for analysis within a shipping box and a plastic bio-pouch.The guidewire was returned within hyperglide balloon.¿ damage location details: the guidewire was extending out from hyperglide balloon hub.No damages were found with the hyperglide ca theter hub.The hyperglide balloon catheter body was found accordioned from ~18.0cm to ~13.0cm from distal end.No damages or irregularities were found with the hyperglide balloon/distal tip.The guidewire was found bent at ~16.5cm from proximal end.No damage was found with distal guidewire.No other anomalies were observed.¿ testing/analysis: the hyperglide balloon catheter was flushed, water exited from the distal tip.The guidewire was repositioned, and the balloon was inflated.The balloon could not maintain inflation as it was found leaking at the distal tip.Upon microscopic inspection, a hole/tear was found at the location of the leak.The balloon was found leaking at ~1.4cm from distal tip.¿ conclusion: based on the device analysis and reported information, the customer¿s ¿balloon leak¿ report was confirmed as the balloon was found leaking.As no issues were reported during the balloon preparation, damage likely occurred during use.However, the cause of the damage could not be determined.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
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