Abbott emboshield nav6 embolic protection system detached in pt.Physician had to use snare device to remove detached portion from pt.Device given to dept mgr.Factual description per event summary, surgeon confirmed no harm or detrimental impact to pt regarding this device failure.Also, confirmed that device in its entirely was successfully removed.Physician indicated this is an isolated incident.He has done thousands of these procedure with this device.This is the first instance he has encountered.He also indicated that the pt's anatomy (angle of aortic bifurcation} necessitated a sharper turn through the aortic bifurcation while using the device.Physician believed this is a "one-off" situation.
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