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MalfunctionMGB

MYNXGRIP

Received Jul 13, 2026 · Event occurred Jun 22, 2026

Report 3004939290-2026-00905 · MDR key 25796226

Device

Generic name

Device, Hemostasis, Vascular

Manufacturer

Cordis Us. Corp

Catalog number

MX5021

Lot number

F2607703

Product problems

  • Failure to Fire

Patient

Not reported

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

AS REPORTED, THE PLUG OF A 5F MYNXGRIP VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE (VCD) COULD NOT BE RELEASED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES TO THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE WAS STORED AND PREPARED ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU), AND THE STORAGE TEMPERATURE DID NOT EXCEED 25 °C. THE MYNX VASCULAR CLOSURE DEVICE (VCD) WAS USED IN AN INTERVENTIONAL PERIPHERAL PROCEDURE WITH AN ANTEGRADE APPROACH, AND THE DEPLOYER WAS MYNX CERTIFIED. SUITABILITY OF THE FEMORAL ARTERY WAS VERIFIED ON ANGIOGRAPHY, THE DEVICE WAS USED IN THE FEMORAL ARTERY, AND THE VESSEL DIAMETER WAS CONFIRMED TO BE GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 5 MM. THERE WAS NO VESSEL TORTUOSITY AND NO PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE (PVD) OR CALCIUM NEAR THE PUNCTURE SITE. HEMOSTASIS WAS ACHIEVED WITH MANUAL COMPRESSION FOR 20 MINUTES. THE USER SHUTTLED DOWN COMPLETELY, THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT RESISTANCE DURING SHUTTLING, NO UNUSUAL FORCE WAS APPLIED WHEN RETRACTING THE SHEATH, AND THE ADVANCER TUBE WAS ENGAGED/VISIBLE. THE DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PENDING AND WILL BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS UPON RECEIPT.