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It was reported that during the removal of two non-functional leads, a laceration of the superior vena cava occurred.The complaint device, cook lead extraction evolution rl controlled-rotation dilator sheath set (product code: dre, rpn: lr-evn-11.0-rl), along with cook concomitant devices were used during the procedure: evolution shortie rl controlled-rotation dilator sheath set (lr-evn-sh-9.0-rl), steadysheath evolution shortie tissue stabilization sheath (lr-tss-sh-9.0), and steadysheath evolution tissue stabilization sheath (lr-tss-11.0).Both leads were implanted in the right atrium from the left chest through the subclavian vein.A vessel laceration occurred while the complaint device was being used; the physician suspected that a laceration had occurred.A vascular surgeon was on standby, so the patient was moved to surgery immediately.A thoracotomy was performed, and a laceration of the superior vena cava was confirmed.The bleeding was stopped, and the patient stabilized.No complications have been reported.
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