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It was reported that a physician was attempting to use an impact admiral drug eluting balloon to treat a calcified lesion in the distal superficial femoral artery with moderate tortuosity in a patient.A non medtronic (boston scientific) inflation device and guidewire (cook) was used.Contrast and saline were used.No damage noted to packaging, i.E.Shelf carton, hoop/tray, no issues noted when removing the device from the hoop/tray, device was prepped per the ifu.It was reported that a balloon a pin hole burst occurred during inflation at 8-14 atms.One inflation that required constant additions as pressure degraded (added pressure to maintain size and pressure).All fragments of the balloon were retrieved.Device did not pass through a previously-deployed stent, resistance was not encountered when advancing the device, excessive force was not used.No patient injury was reported for this event.
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