As reported, the balloon of a 6/7f mynx control vascular closure device (vcd) ruptured and couldn't be used.Hemostasis was achieved with manual compression for twenty-five minutes, resulting in no extended hospitalization.There was no reported patient injury.The device was used during a transarterial chemo-embolization (tace) using a retrograde approach, and the physician was being trained on its use.A 6f non cordis sheath was used.The suitability of the femoral artery was verified on angiography, including the insertion angle (30-45 degrees) of the vascular sheath introducer, as per the instructions for use.The vessel type was femoral arterial, and its diameter was verified to be greater than 5 mm.There was severe vessel tortuosity and severe presence of pvd / calcium in the vicinity of the puncture site.There was no prior pta, stent, or vascular graft in the common femoral artery.The mynx vcd was prepped according to the instructions for use (ifu).The device will be returned for evaluation.
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