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The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the production records and the corrective and preventive actions (capa) database was performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a query of the complaint handling database for the reported lot revealed no indication of a lot specific issue.The investigation determined the reported difficulties appear to be related to the operational context of the procedure.It was reported that the balloon dilation catheter interacted with the patient¿s heavily calcified, moderately tortuous, and 90% lesions during advancement, resulting in the reported difficulty during advancement.Additionally, it was reported that the balloon ruptured during inflation.It is likely that the interaction with the anatomy, during advancement, compromised the balloons integrity, contributing to the reported material rupture.It should also be noted that there was no leak noted during preparation or during the first inflation, which suggests a product quality issue did not contribute to the reported difficulties.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design, or labeling.
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