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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2026, a patient presented with grade 4+ functional mitral regurgitation (mr), restricted anterior and posterior leaflet for a mitraclip procedure.During the procedure, first mitraclip was implanted.Second mitraclip was inserted and it got stuck to the guide tip.It was unable to get the grasp and teared a chord.Physician was trying to remove the undeployed clip from the patient, and clip appeared to be moving in an unfavorable path and interacted with the guide, and the mandrel broke and the clip separated.Lockline was still in place.Cardiothoracic (ct) surgeon was consulted.It was decided to pull the guide and clip across septum from left atrium to right atrium.Guide and clip were lowered together to the lower inferior vena cava.Clip remained closed and attached to the lock line.Left groin access was obtained and snare was obtained.Clip was snared in the inferior vena cava from the left.Clip was off the lockline.Clip delivery system and guide was removed from the right groin.24fr inari guide was inserted on the right.Snared clip was pulled into the left groin.Second snare was inserted into the right groin and clip was snared.Clip was retracted to the right groin.Attempts were made to bring the clip towards the guide.Grip on the clip was lost with the snare.Clip remained in vein with minimal movement.Clip was resnared and was brought towards guide tip.Vascular surgery was consulted.Left femoral vein was cut down and removed the clip without any incident.All steps were performed as per ifu.The final mr was grade 3+.There were no adverse patient effects or clinically significant delays reported.
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