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It was reported that during a peripheral angioplasty, the advance 35 lp low profile balloon catheter ruptured upon inflation at the lesion site.Access to the chronic total occlusion (cto) lesion was gained from the femoral artery, and an inflation pressure of fifteen (15) atmosphere (atm) was utilized.The patient was noted to have vessel calcification; no angulation was present.Another advance 35 lp low profile balloon catheter was utilized to complete the procedure.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence. according to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Investigation ¿ evaluation: a review of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, quality control, and specifications of the device was conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.However, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.There is no evidence to suggest the product was not made to specifications.A review of the device history record shows no nonconforming events which could contribute to this failure mode.It should be noted there was one other reported complaint for this lot number.Based on the information provided, no product returned and the results of our investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.Measures are being conducted to address this failure mode.We will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.Investigation ¿ evaluation: a review of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), manufacturing instructions, quality control, and specifications of the device was conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.However, a document based investigation evaluation was performed.There is no evidence to suggest the product was not made to specifications.A review of the device history record shows no nonconforming events which could contribute to this failure mode.It should be noted there was one other reported complaint for this lot number.Based on the information provided, no product returned and the results of our investigation, a definitive root cause could not be determined.Measures are being conducted to address this failure mode.We will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.
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