Complaint conclusion: as reported, the plug of a 6f/7f mynxgrip vascular closure device (vcd) came out and did not deploy correctly before closure.The plug deployed but stayed connected to the advancer tube/shuttle.The procedure was completed by holding manual pressure and hemostasis achieved.There was no reported patient injury.The user was mynx certified.A 6f non cordis sheath was used.The common femoral artery (cfa) was verified under angiography and insertion angle of 30-45 degrees was performed.The vessel diameter was 6mm.There was no tortuosity of the puncture site and no peripheral vascular disease (pvd) visualized at the access site.The shuttle did advance down completely.The reported event of ¿sealant-sealant stuck to device components¿ could not be confirmed as the device was not returned for analysis.The exact cause of the issue reported could not be determined.Based on the information available for review, it is difficult to determine what factors may have contributed to the sealant becoming stuck to the advancer tube after sealant deployment.However, it is possible that the issue experienced could have been caused by the sealant swelling up prematurely, which can cause issues during deployment.Premature swelling of the sealant can occur when a high amount of tension is applied to the balloon catheter during the shuttle deployment step, which can result in a tight seal at the tip of the sheath.As the device is advanced, blood can be trapped inside the sheath due to the tight seal, causing the sealant to hydrate prematurely and contribute to the sealant sticking to the device/advancer tube.According to the mynxgrip instructions for use (ifu), which is not intended as a mitigation, ¿while pulling lightly on the device handle (to ensure the balloon is abutting the arteriotomy or venotomy), open the procedural sheath stopcock and confirm temporary hemostasis.Detach shuttle and advance in a continuous motion until a definitive stop is felt.Immediately grasp the procedural sheath and withdraw it from the tissue tract.Continue retracting until the shuttle locks on the handle.¿ no corrective or preventative actions will be taken at this time.
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