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It was reported that device shift and device leak occurred.A left atrial appendage (laa) closure procedure was performed, and a 35mm watchman flx pro closure device was implanted on (b)(6) 2026.The patient was discharged.During the procedure there were no recaptures performed.The patient had a routine follow up computed tomography (ct) and imaging identified that the closure device shifted proximally.The closure device position was proximal with a leak under the fabric cap, according to the implant team it was under compressed.The patient was cardioverted within 30 days of implant.The patient was asymptomatic and stable at this time.The closure device was successfully removed on (b)(6) 2026 by a cardiothoracic (ct) surgeon via surgical retrieval, the appendage was ligated at the time of the closure device removal and the patient is recovering.
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