A diamondback 360 coronary orbital atherectomy device was used to treat a heavily calcified, 95% stenosed, 45-degree tortuous lesion from the left main (lm) coronary artery to the circumflex (cfx) artery via femoral approach.There was a previously placed stent in the distal cfx.Dilation with a 1.0mm sapphire otw balloon was attempted but it could not be advanced to the distal cfx.A viperwire advance coronary guide wire, floppy was placed thru the balloon.The physician believed they were in the true lumen when they exchanged the workhorse wire for the viperwire.The first treatment was performed antegrade in the cfx.After treatment, the viperwire jumped back possibly due to old stent strut.The next treatment was performed retrograde from cfx to the lm artery.When the physician attempted to remove the wire, the wire became stuck in the distal cfx.During removal attempts, the viperwire fractured.The fractured component was left in the cfx.A stent was placed proximal to the cfx.The lm artery did not have any issues noted, and balloons were able to be delivered.A heart pump was placed, and medication was administered to increase blood pressure.The patient was in stable condition with the heart pump and medication continuing to be administered to keep blood pressure elevated.On 24february2024, the abbott sales representative reported that the patient was stable in the hospital and receiving transfusion to increase their red blood cell (rbc) count.The heart pump has been removed and the patient was alert and talking with staff.
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The material inspection report for this guidewire 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.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.Csi id: (b)(4).
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