Patient was undergoing an embolization procedure of a right frontal meningioma tumor.Specifically it included a 6 vessel diagnostic cerebral angiogram and permanent liquid embolization of the right frontal tumor.During the procedure, one of the microcatheters broke inside of the patient's blood vessel.The team attempted to retrieve it, but was unable to.The decision was made to push the catheter back to the right maxillary artery where it was embolized to secure it in that position.This event did not result in patient injury nor did it prolong the patient's hospitalization.Diagnosis or reason for use: right frontal tumor embolization.Is the product compounded: no.Is the product over-the-counter: no.
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