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It was reported, an advance enforcer 35 focal force pta balloon catheter ruptured at 6-8atm (atmospheres) during an atherectomy procedure.No part separated.A (b)(6) male was undergoing an atherectomy of the highly calcified left common femoral artery.The complaint device was inflated and the atherectomy performed.A second inflation was attempted after the atherectomy and the balloon ruptured.An inflation device was used along with a 50/50 ratio of visiopaque contrast to saline.There was no vessel tortuosity or angulation.It is not known if the balloon ruptured circumferentially or longitudinally.Neither a re-wrapping tool nor a sheath were used to remove the balloon.The procedure had been completed prior to the rupture.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.According to the complainant, the complaint device was discarded at the facility.
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Investigation - evaluation a review of the complaint history, drawings, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), and quality control was conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned for investigation; therefore, a physical evaluation could not 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 showed no nonconforming events which could contribute to this failure mode.It should be noted there were no other reported complaints for this lot number.The balloon catheter sub-assembly was also reviewed.No nonconformances were noted.The product labeling and instructions for use were reviewed.The documentation provides an accurate depiction of how to use the device along with illustrations describing the appropriate inflation pressure.There is no indication that the clinician inflated the balloons past the rated burst pressure or acted in a way that caused the balloons to burst.Based on the information provided, the examination of the returned product, and the results of our investigation, it has been concluded the cause of this event could not be established; however, appropriate measures have been initiated to address this failure mode.We will continue to monitor for similar complaints.Per the quality engineering risk assessment no further action is required.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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