A 3.50 x 38 mm endeavor resolute rx drug-eluting stent was being used to treat a lesion in the mid rca with complete (100%) stenosis.The physician was attempting to direct stent the lesion following thrombus suction.90% stenosis remained after the thrombus suction.It is reported that after positioning stent during balloon inflation the balloon failed to inflate completely, reaching a pressure of 10 atm, and the stent was not opposed to the vessel wall correctly.Inflation was attempted again but a leak was noticed.It is reported that the balloon ruptured at 12 atm.Stent deformation was also noted at this stage.It is reported that the stent was deployed using the original device balloon the patient was sent for emergency cabg procedure.Please note that this device (endeavor resolute) is distributed outside the united states; however, it is similar to the united states distributed product resolute integrity.
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