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It was reported that the procedure performed was to treat a moderate to heavily calcified, mildly tortuous posterior tibial and peroneal artery.During inflation of a 3.0x200mm armada 14 balloon dilatation catheter, a leak was noted at the hub.A 2.5x40mm armada 18 was used to complete the procedure.There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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The device was not returned for analysis.Production record and corrective and preventative actions (capa) reviews were performed and revealed no indication of a product quality issue.Additionally, a query of the complaint handling database for the reported lot revealed there is no indication of a lot specific issue.Based on the information provided, a definitive cause for the reported leak could not be determined.Possible factors that may contribute to a leak include, but are not limited to, manufacturing, damage to the sidearm/inflation lumen, damage to the balloon or loose connections.In this case, a conclusive cause for the reported leak could not be determined since the device was not returned for analysis.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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