Modes of failure with fractional flow reserve guidewires: Insights from the manufacturer and user facility device experience database

Table 2 Summary of patient adverse events for fractional flow reserve coronary guidewires

Adverse patient events	VerrataTM (Philips), n = 58	CometTM (Boston Scientific), n = 29	PressureWireTM X (Abbott), n = 46	Total, n = 133
Retained guidewire tip	27 (46.6)	22 (75.9)	22 (47.8)	71 (53.4)
Stent dislodgement	18 (31.0)	0 (0)	8 (17.4)	26 (19.6)
Vessel dissection	8 (13.0)	4 (13.8)	11 (23.9)	23 (17.3)
Death	2 (3.4)	2 (6.9)	3 (6.5)	7 (5.3)
Vessel perforation	3 (5.2)	1 (3.5)	2 (4.4)	6 (4.5)

Percentages represent proportion of reported events and do not reflect the incidence rates. Results reported as n (%).