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It was reported that during a vaivt procedure, the balloon ruptured upon inflation at the target lesion.The device was replaced with another catheter of the same size, and the procedure was completed successfully.No issues were noted during device preparation, and only mild calcification was present.No patient injury was reported.
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The device was discarded and unavailable for investigation.Therefore, we could not conclusively determine the root cause of the reported incident.Balloon rupture is an inherent risk associated with this type of device, and given the nature of the product and the procedures in which it is used, this event is considered a known complication.Procedural factors or anatomical features, such as calcification or plaque, may have contributed to the reported issue.The instructions for use (ifu) include the following warning regarding possible complications: in common with other catheterization procedures, complications may occur.These may include but are not limited to: infection, local hematomas, intimal disruption, arterial dissection, perforation and rupture, hemorrhage, arterial thrombosis, distal emboli of blood clots or arteriosclerotic plaque, air embolus, aneurysms, arterial spasms, arteriovenous fistula formation, balloon rupture or tip separation with fragmentation and distal embolization.Exercise caution when encountering extremely diseased vessels.Arterial rupture or balloon failure due to sharp calcified plaque may occur.The possibility of balloon rupture must be taken into account when considering the risks involved in the catheterization procedure.The production and traceability record for the device was reviewed; no issues were found during manufacturing or packaging that would cause or contribute to the reported event.All quality control tests were completed successfully and met specification.We have not received any other complaints of a similar nature for devices from this lot.
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