On (b)(6) 2019, the patient underwent a bronchoscopy procedure with zephyr valve placement in the left lower lobe (lul) based on ct.A chartis assessment was performed in the lll and gave a negative collateral ventilation reading.A zephyr 5.5 endobronchial delivery catheter (edc) was used to size the airways and deploy a zephyr valve.During the valve sizing portion of the case, one of the sizing wings on the catheter fell off inside the patient.The loose sizing wing was found and suctioned out through the bronchoscope.A replacement catheter was used for the rest of the case and five valves were placed in the lll.
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