Elderly male with history of cabg x 4 (coronary artery bypass graft) and severe mitral and tricuspid regurgitation.Procedure: mitral clip.After the mitral clip was in the body, it malfunctioned and would not open and close properly.The mitral clip became stuck on the sheath.After some time, the mitral clip was freed and removed from the patient- without known harm.Per physician, the mitraclip g4xtw malfunctioned that caused the steerable guide to become damaged.The patient received a new system including sheath and clip.Delay in procedure.Patient discharged day 2.Speculation of physician that there was a control issue with the white knob on the mitral clip- could have caused the not opening and shutting.Manufacturer response for steerable guide catheter, abbot (per site reporter).Will obtain.Manufacturer response for mitral clip, mitraclip g4 xtw (per site reporter).Will obtain.
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