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Device analysis conclusion: the oad was received at csi for analysis.Visual examination confirmed the driveshaft fracture on the proximal edge of the driveshaft crown.Driveshaft flexing at the weld location can initiate a fatigue failure, and scanning electron microscopy analysis identified fatigue striations at the site of the fracture.It is hypothesized that this driveshaft underwent excessive flexing near the crown due to spinning in excessive tortuosity or resistance that pushed the driveshaft into a tight bend shape.However, the exact root cause of fracture remains undetermined.The diamondback 360® coronary orbital atherectomy system instructions for use manual warns, "never force the crown if any resistance is felt within the vessel as vessel perforation may occur.If resistance is felt, retract the crown, while monitoring the cause of the resistance, and immediately stop treatment.Use fluoroscopy to analyze the situation and to monitor the cause of the resistance.".
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A diamondback gen 2 coronary atherectomy device (oad) was used for treatment of lesion in the left anterior descending artery (lad) and right coronary artery (rca) via right radial access.The calcified, mid-lad lesion was accessed with a non-csi guide catheter and was crossed with a non-csi microcatheter and guide wire.Following exchange to viperwire, the microcatheter and non-csi wire were removed.The oad was successfully tested ex vivo and advanced to the target lesion.Glideassist was used to advance the crown proximal to the mid-lad lesion.Three treatments were performed on low speed, each ranging from 17 to 20 seconds with 40 seconds of rest between.However, the oad could not be advanced through the lesion.Glideassist was enabled, and the oad crown was advanced distal to the lesion without issue.Four low-speed treatments were performed ranging from 16 to 18 seconds each with 40 second rest times between.Imaging thereafter showed that the crown and nose of the oad driveshaft were proximal to the lesion, but the remainder of the driveshaft was in the proximal lad; the oad had fractured proximal to the crown.Fluoroscopy showed no vessel complications, and the patient was stable without hemodynamic changes.The oad was removed, and the viperwire was pulled in attempts to remove the oad fragment.During the first attempt, the wire was moving freely, but the fragment did not move.On the second attempt, the fragment and wire were successfully removed together.Additional imaging showed no vessel damage.The procedure was completed with angioplasty and stent placement.
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