The target treatment area was the left anterior descending artery (lad).During the first attempt to advance the diamondback 360 coronary orbital atherectomy device (oad), on glideassist, the viperwire advance guide wire was not properly secured, and the viperwire spring tip contacted the oad tip bushing.The viperwire spring tip fractured.The fractured component was successfully retrieved with a snare.A new viperwire was used to complete the procedure.The patient was stable.It was the physician's opinion the cause of the viperwire moving, resulting in the fracture was due to user handling.
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The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the reported device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined.The material inspection report for this guide wire lot number has been reviewed.No issues or discrepancies were noted during this review that would have contributed to the reported event.The device met material, assembly, and quality control requirements.Csi id: (b)(6).
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