It was reported that the catheter shaft fractured.A 2.4 mm jetstream xc catheter was selected for use in an atherectomy procedure.The target lesion was located in the superficial femoral artery (sfa).When the atherectomy procedure was nearing completion, the jetstream stopped working and the blades stopped spinning.It was observed that a component inside the catheter, fractured located on the mid to distal shaft, had fractured.The catheter shaft lining was punctured by the fractured component, and two small wires protruded from the catheter.The device was removed with difficulty from the patient.The procedure was completed with balloon angioplasty followed by use of a drug-coated balloon.The patient experienced no complications.
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