Reportable based on device analysis completed on 02oct2020.It was reported that crossing difficulty was encountered.Vascular access was obtained via the right femoral artery.The stenosed, eccentric, de novo target lesion containing a >45 and <90 degrees bend was located in the mildly tortuous and mildly calcified left circumflex artery.After the lesion was pre-dilated with a 2.00mm diameter balloon, a 38 x 3.00 promus premier select drug-eluting stent was advanced for treatment but failed to cross the lesion.The device was removed and the procedure was completed with another of the same device.No patient complications were reported and the patient's status was stable.However, returned device analysis revealed stent damage.
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