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(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The incident information was reviewed; however, the product was not returned to abbott vascular for analysis.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported balloon rupture.A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing nonconformities that would have contributed to this complaint.Additionally, a review of the complaint history identified no similar incidents reported from this lot.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to the design, manufacture, or labeling of the device.
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It was reported that the procedure was performed to treat a 90% stenosed, heavily tortuous, heavily calcified, de novo lesion located in the left posterior lateral coronary artery.A 3.5x12 mm trek rx balloon dilatation catheter (bdc) was advanced to the lesion without issue; however, the balloon ruptured during the first inflation at 10 atmospheres.The bdc was removed without issue, and a new non-abbott bdc was used to complete the procedure.There was no adverse patient effect and no reported clinically significant delay in the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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