A lead extraction procedure commenced to remove a right ventricular (rv) lead due to noise and to implanting a new lead.A spectranetics lead locking device was chosen to be used as the traction platform for the lead.During insertion of the lld into the lead, it was reported that the lld kinked and was only able to be advanced into the lead approximately 5 inches.The physician stated that the kink was due to him using a hemostat to advance the lld into the lead.Subsequently, when the physician pulled on the lld, the lld broke at the kinked area although the lead was removed without any difficulty.The procedure was successfully completed with no reported patient harm.This report is being submitted due to the potential for serious injury if the event was to recur.
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