A lead extraction procedure commenced to remove one right ventricular (rv) lead due to occlusion.A spectranetics lead locking device (lld) was inserted into the rv lead to act as a traction platform to aid in lead extraction.A spectranetics glidelight laser sheath was in use as well.Once the extractor passed the occlusion and access was achieved, he deemed that continuation of the extraction was not worth the risk.The physician attempted to unlock the lld from the lead but was unsuccessful.The lead and lld were both cut and capped and remained inside the patient's body.The patient survived the procedure.
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