Glideassist mode was used to advance the diamondback coronary orbital atherectomy device (oad) to a lesion in the left circumflex (lcx) artery.The vessel was heavily tortuous and 90% stenosed at the lesion.Three treatment passes were performed on low speed, and then three distal-to-proximal treatment passes were performed on high speed.During the third treatment pass on high speed, the physician felt the tactile feedback of the device was unusual.An abnormality of the crown was observed on imaging.The oad was removed from the patient and was found to be fractured at that time.The procedure was completed with a non-csi device without further issue.
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Updated data: b4, g3, g6, h2, h3, h6, h10.Device analysis conclusion: the oad and guidewire were returned for analysis.The reported driveshaft fracture was confirmed at the proximal edge of the crown.Driveshaft flexing at the weld location can initiate a fatigue failure, and scanning electron microscopy analysis identified fatigue striations at the site of the driveshaft fracture.It is hypothesized that this driveshaft underwent excessive flexing near the crown due to spinning in excessive tortuosity or resistance that pushed the driveshaft into a tight bend shape.However, the exact root cause of this reported complaint remains undetermined.When tested the oad functioned as intended.It should be noted that the diamondback 360 coronary orbital atherectomy system instructions for use manual warns, "never force the crown if any resistance is felt within the vessel as vessel perforation may occur.If resistance is felt, retract the crown, while monitoring the cause of the resistance, and immediately stop treatment.Use fluoroscopy to analyze the situation and to monitor the cause of the resistance.".Csi id: (b)(4).
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