It was reported that on (b)(6) 2024, a mitraclip procedure was performed to treat mixed mitral regurgitation (mr) grade 4.A xtw (lot: 31026a2062) was chosen for implantation.The clip was advanced to the valve.During initial grasping attempts, the clip became stuck in the chordae.The clip was able to be freed via troubleshooting but chordal damage had occurred.The patient's pre-exisitng flail increased.Once free the clip grasped the leaflets again, but one of the grippers was not functioning when attempting to raise.The clip was removed from the patient where the gripper line was observed to be broken.No replacement device was used and the procedure was aborted with mr unchanged grade 4.
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