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Fractured blood outlet portion and pump motor of Impella device.
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As the device was being removed from the aorta, the plastic cannula broke apart from the outlet portion of the device (Fig. 1).
Fractured blood inlet portion of Impella device.
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The remaining portion of the device was within the graft itself (Fig. 2).