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Manual procedure: (a) surgeon makes a small incision in the femoral/radial artery and insert an introducer sheath into the body to establish access for external instruments. (b) The guide catheter is hung on the coronary artery opening. (c) The guide catheter is attached to the Y connector and installed on the Y-connector holder to establish a stable track for device delivery. (d) A micro guidewire and balloon/stent catheter is loaded close the shell.
