Device Problems
Material Fragmentation (1261); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Event Date 04/01/2016
Event Type
malfunction
Event Description
During coronary stenting on the left main, the physician inserted the abbott balloon and luge wire simultaneously.They were unable to cross the lesion and both were removed.The balloon was noted to have been fragmented.The equipment was never retained in the patient.The case proceeded without further incident.No patient harm.