It was reported that the catheter cracked and became stuck on the wire.A 2.1mm jetstream xc atherectomy catheter and thruway guidewire were selected for an atherectomy procedure in the superficial femoral artery (sfa).During the procedure, it was noted that the jetstream device cracked and the wire was stuck in the catheter.Another of the same catheter and wire were used to completed the procedure.There were no patient complications and the patient's status is fine.Device evaluated by mfr: returned product consisted of a jetstream xc-2.1 atherectomy catheter with a thruway guidewire wire stuck in the device.The device and the catheter shaft were analyzed for damage.Visual analysis showed that the device presented multiple severe kinks throughout the catheter length.The guidewire was pulled from the device with some restriction.The restriction that was felt during the extraction of the guidewire was consistent with the severe kinking of the device which made it difficult to remove the wire.Functionality was completed by connecting the device to the jetstream console.The device did not function as designed due to the severe shaft damage.The damage that was noticed looks to be consistent with procedural issues and most likely interference with the catheter guide sheath.Pushing, pulling and torqueing the device may cause the damaged noticed.No torn material was noticed on the catheter shaft.Inspection of the remainder of the device, revealed no damage or irregularities.
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