It was reported that the physician intended to use a protégé rx with a 6f guardwire temporary occlusion and aspiration system for treatment of a lesion in the patient¿s carotid artery.The ifu was followed and the device was prepped without issue.Pre-dilation was carried out.It was reported that when the physician began delivering the protégé stent, post delivery of the temporary occlusion and aspiration system the distal tip of the stent delivery system(sds) got caught on the gold marker of the guardwire.The stent failed to be delivered to the target location.The stent was removed without any issue and a non-mdt device was used to complete the procedure without further issue.No patient injury was reported.
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