UNKNOWN MYNX
Report
- Report Number
- 3004939290-2018-00812
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 19, 2018
- Date of Event
- April 13, 2018
- Report Date
- October 19, 2018
- Manufacturer
- CORDIS SANTA CLARA
- Product Code
- MGB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P040044
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
COMPLAINT CONCLUSION: AS NOTED IN THE PUBLICATION BY LAUREN ET AL., (APRIL 13, 2018), SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF ARTERIAL CLOSURE DEVICES IN AN OFFICE-BASED ANGIOSUITE, ANN VASC SURG 2018; 51: 10¿17, REPORT 5 EVENTS OF EXTENDED RECOVERY ASSOCIATED WITH THE MYNX DEVICE THAT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF INCOMPLETE HEMOSTASIS NOT REQUIRING INPATIENT MANAGEMENT. PROLONGED RECOVERY WAS DEFINED AS THAT EXCEEDING 2 HR. THE DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED AS A LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE REPORTED ¿SEALANT FAILURE TO ACHIEVE HEMOSTASIS¿ COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED AS THE DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURES REPORTED COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. BASED ON THE LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE LITERATURE ARTICLE, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHAT FACTORS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED ISSUES. ACCORDING TO THE MYNXGRIP INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU), WHICH IS NOT INTENDED AS A MITIGATION, USERS ARE INFORMED TO MAINTAIN FINGERTIP COMPRESSION ON THE SKIN DURING REMOVAL OF THE ADVANCER TUBE FROM THE TISSUE TRACT AND TO CONTINUE TO APPLY FINGERTIP COMPRESSION FOR UP TO 1 MINUTE OR AS NEEDED. IF HEMOSTASIS IS NOT ACHIEVED, THE USER IS INFORMED TO APPLY ADDITIONAL COMPRESSION AS NECESSARY. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER TO CONDUCT A DHR REVIEW, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF THE REPORTED FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THEREFORE NO CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTIVE ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME.
"AS NOTED IN THE PUBLICATION BY LAUREN ET AL., (APRIL 13, 2018). SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF ARTERIAL CLOSURE DEVICES IN AN OFFICE-BASED ANGIOSUITE. ANN VASC SURG 2018; 51: 10¿17, REPORT 5 EVENTS OF EXTENDED RECOVERY ASSOCIATED WITH THE MYNX DEVICE THAT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF INCOMPLETE HEMOSTASIS NOT REQUIRING INPATIENT MANAGEMENT. PROLONGED RECOVERY WAS DEFINED AS THAT EXCEEDING 2 HR."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 826357 | UNKNOWN MYNX | DEVICE, HEMOSTASIS, VASCULAR | MGB | CORDIS SANTA CLARA | UNK-MYNX | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization |