It was reported that the wire sheared off and the tip detached which remained in the body.The stenosed target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous and moderately calcified mid proximal septal of the left anterior descending artery.During the procedure, a 185cm pt2 guidewire sheared off and the tip detached.The wire was pulled, and an unsuccessful attempt was made to retrieve the guidewire tip.The user was not able to access the device tip; it was noted that there was a stent in the way, and the tip of the device was left in the small septal.The procedure was completed, and the patient was stable.
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