The patient was scheduled for an endoscopic retrograde choloangio-pancreatography (ercp).Medical doctor had difficulty when attempting to pull guidewire out of the scope thru the balloon guidewire outlet.Medical doctor had to use force to remove guidewire.Guidewire, once removed, was noted to be bent and knotted up.Upon removal of cook fusion quatro extraction balloon, the guidewire outlet was noted to be torn with frayed edges.There seemed to be a tear in the balloon because of the guidewire.This device was being used in the patient and did inflate the balloon.Noticed this when trying to pull guidewire out of the scope.Patient was able to complete procedure.Used same scope but located a new wire and new balloon.
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