As reported, a 2mmx4cm 155 saber rapid exchange (rx) percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) balloon catheter (bc) was inserted and inflated to the right posterior tibial artery (rpta), however, it ruptured at approximately 10 atmospheres (atm) during its second inflation.
Therefore, it was replaced with a new same size non-cordis balloon catheter and the procedure was completed.
There was no reported patient injury.
The device will not be returned for evaluation as it was discarded.
The target lesion was the right posterior tibial artery and the popliteal artery.
The lesion had severe calcification and stenosis.
An ipsilateral approach was made with a non-cordis guiding sheath.
A non-cordis micro-catheter and a non-cordis guidewire were able to cross the lesion.
A non-cordis balloon catheter was inserted and inflated for the popliteal artery.
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