During cardiac catheterization stent balloon unable to be removed from the lcx after stent deployed.Multiple techniques used to try to dislodge it.Shaft of catheter broke from balloon.Pt retains foreign body following procedure.Needed to have open heart surgery to try and prevent further injury.Examination of the fractured balloon which was still in the possession of the cath lab staff revealed that the balloon fractured at the wire exit site from the monorail catheters.Fda safety report id# (b)(4).
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