It was reported that the catheter connector broke off during catheter revision.
Physician was trying to remove the catheter lock from the pump to connect to the new catheter segment, when the catheter connector came out of the pump stem.
The physician then put the connector back into the pump stem.
She reports she then tested the pump to confirm if it was functional, of which it was confirmed that the pump was functional.
However, it was reported that it was decided that her back-up pump would be used and implanted in this patient.
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