Reportable based on device analysis completed on 15-dec-2020.It was reported that stent failure to deploy occurred.The 80% stenosed target lesion was located in the severely tortuous common carotid artery.A 10.0-31 carotid wallstent monorail stent was advanced but failed to deploy.When the device was removed and checked outside the patient's body, it was noticed that there was a considerable resistance during deployment.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no patient complications reported.However, returned device analysis revealed that the distal stent struts were damaged.
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