Device evaluation: the pacific xtreme pta balloon catheter was received with the balloon chamber in a post-inflation profile, (e.G.Not tightly wrapped or winged), with sanguine residue within the balloon chamber.A 10cc water filled syringe was attached to the proximal hub luer lock of the y-manifold and the guidewire lumen was flushed; a clear steady stream of fluid was observed exiting the distal tip of the catheter.A 0.018¿ guidewire was able to be loaded with ease through the distal tip and navigated out the proximal hub luer lock.A 10cc water filled syringe was attached to the inflation lumen luer lock and a vacuum could be pulled.The balloon chamber was lightly inflated with the water filled syringe a small pinhole leak was noted approximately in the middle of the balloon length.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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