As reported by field clinical specialist, during valve/balloon alignment of a 26mm sapien 3 valve in the mitral position (viv) via transvenous approach, the balloon was ¿pulled too far through valve¿.The delivery system was to be removed for a new system. however, during withdrawal, the valve slipped completely off of the balloon during removal.A surgical cutdown was performed to remove the 26mm sapien 3 valve.A new 26mm sapien 3 valve was successfully placed within the pre-existing surgical mitral prosthesis.
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