It was reported that the coating on a wire began coming off while advancing the jetstream over the wire.A 2.4mm jetstream xc was selected for use in a runoff angiogram procedure in the superficial femoral artery (sfa).The coating on a non-boston scientific wire began coming off while attempting to advance the jetstream over the wire.The wire was exchanged for another of the same, but the same issue occurred.The jetstream was then exchanged for another of the same, but the same issue occurred.Finally, the jetstream device was flushed and the non-boston scientific wire was exchanged for a thruway.The procedure was completed.No patient complications were reported.
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