As reported, the white tube tip of a 5f mynx control vascular closure device (vcd) was damaged and it failed.There was no reported patient injury.The device was used normally to stop bleeding after a transfemoral cerebral angiogram (tfca).Multiple attempts to obtain additional information were made without success.A non-sterile ¿mynx control vcd, 5f¿ involved in the reported complaint was returned for investigation.Visual inspection of the received device showed that both button 1 and button 2 were not depressed, and the stopcock was observed opened.The procedural sheath and syringe were not returned for evaluation.In addition, the balloon was found fully deflated.The sealant was found partially exposed from the sealant sleeves, which were observed to have been kinked/bent as received.The device was thoroughly inspected for other damages or anomalies that could have contributed to the reported failure, but no other damages were observed on the returned device.A dimensional test was not performed on the returned device due to the kinked/bent condition observed to the sealant outer sleeve assembly.Per functional analysis, a simulated deployment test was performed on the returned device per the mynx control instructions for use (ifu), step 2: deploy sealant.Button 1 was able to be depressed to deploy the sealant with no resistance felt.No issues were noted with respect to button 1 deployment during the device failure investigation.Button #2 was able to be fully depressed, and no issues were noted with respect to button 2.The returned device performed as intended per the mynx control ifu.Per microscopic analysis, upon high-magnification visual inspection, it was observed that the sealant was partially exposed from the sealant sleeves, likely due to the kinked/bent condition.Nevertheless, no other damages were detected on the device.The reported event of ¿sealant sleeves (cartridge assembly)-damaged¿ was confirmed through analysis of the returned device as the sealant sleeve assembly had a condition observed as ¿sealant sleeves (cartridge assembly)-kinked/bent.¿ additionally, a condition was noted in the returned device of ¿mynx control system-deployment difficulty-premature¿ due to the partially exposed sealant from the damaged sleeves.The exact cause of the observed conditions could not be conclusively determined during analysis.Based on the limited information available for review and product analysis, it is not possible to determine what factors may have contributed to the issue experienced.However, procedural/handling factors (such as using excessive force during insertion into the sheath and/or incorrect insertion angle), and/or the condition of the sheath (although not returned) possibly contributed to the damaged condition of the sealant sleeves, and the subsequent premature exposure of the sealant.It should be noted that the mynx control device is manufactured with a slit at the end of the catheter cartridge tubing.The outer sleeve assembly is assembled with 2 side slit overlapping outer sleeves.The sealant is placed right under the outer sleeve assembly and is protected from exposing prematurely.The slits on the outer sleeve assembly are designed to decrease unsheathing force and increase deployment reliability.Refer to the diagram of the mynx control vcd within the ifu displaying the sealant sleeve with slit.If the outer sleeve is damaged/kinked during prepping phase and/or insertion into sheath, it could cause the sealant to be exposed/swollen prematurely and/or obstruct the device path and prevent the device from being inserted into the procedural sheath.As warned in the ifu, which is not intended as a mitigation, ¿do not use if components or packaging appear to be damaged or defective or if any portion of the packaging has been previously opened.¿ additionally, the ifu states ¿step 1: position balloon, insert the mynx control vcd into the procedural sheath through the sheath valve.Advance the catheter until the sheath catch nears the hub of the sheath.Rotate the sheath catch as needed to hook onto the side port of the procedural sheath.¿ neither the product analysis, nor the information available for review suggest that the failures could be related to the design or manufacturing process of the unit.Therefore, no corrective/preventative actions will be taken at this time.
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