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Description of event according to initial reporter: upon deployment of filter, when it was unsheathed it did not expand in normal fashion.Therefore, the filter was re-sheathed and removed from the patient.The physician was able to deploy the filter outside the body (not inside the patient).The physician elected to open and use a filter (from another manufacturer) to complete the intended procedure successfully." patient outcome: the patient did not require any additional procedures due to this occurrence.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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