Clarity info: x-ray tube system was turned on, as routinely done in the a.M.After being shut down the night before.After system was on, table was moveable and was ready for use.Patient (pt) was brought into procedure room, sedated and intubated.Access to sites was obtained.Dr.Advanced the ultrasound catheter into the heart.Heparin had been given.When going to take x-ray image, system was not functioning.No error codes displaying to the team.Biomed was called.Decision to abort procedure, as system not operational and maintenance personnel coming from 1 hour away.Heparin being reversed, pt will be extubated and will recover in pacu (post-anesthesia care unit).See biomed follow up.
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