MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER NEUROVASCULAR-CALIF AXS VECTA 074 CATH 132CM - US; CATHETER, THROMBUS RETRIEVER

Model Number	INC-11597-132
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/09/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device not received for evaluation.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the procedure, the catheter (subject device) encountered resistance and when pulled back it broke between the 5 - 7" mark on the distal tip.Medical delay of unknown duration was reported.No medical intervention or adverse events were reported to the patient due to this event.Procedure was reported to have been completed with a similar replacement device.No other information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The subject device is not available; therefore, visual and functional testing as well as physical analysis cannot be performed.The reported complaint could not be confirmed, and it could not be definitively determined if the device failed to meet specifications because the product was not returned.Although the dhr could not be reviewed because the lot number remains unknown, there are controls in the manufacturing process to ensure the product met specifications upon release.The reported event is covered in the device directions for use (dfu).As well, the risk of the reported event is documented in the risk documentation and there are current controls to mitigate the risk of the as reported event.The reported complaint could not be confirmed, and it could not be definitively determined if the device failed to meet specifications because the product was not returned.While there are a number of potential causes for the reported issue, because review and analysis of available information failed to identify a definitive cause, a cause of undeterminable was assigned.H3 other text: device not received for evaluation.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the procedure, the catheter (subject device) encountered resistance and when pulled back it broke between the 5 - 7" mark on the distal tip.Medical delay of unknown duration was reported.No medical intervention or adverse events were reported to the patient due to this event.Procedure was reported to have been completed with a similar replacement device.No other information is available.

• Brand Name: AXS VECTA 074 CATH 132CM - US
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, THROMBUS RETRIEVER
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER NEUROVASCULAR-CALIF; 47900 bayside parkway; fremont CA 94538
• MDR Report Key: 11440277
• Report Number: 3008853977-2021-00008
• Device Sequence Number: 3618813
• Product Code: NRY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613327459265
• UDI-Public: 07613327459265
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OK
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K172167
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/03/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/21/2023
• Device Model Number: INC-11597-132
• Device Catalogue Number: INC-11597-132
• Device Lot Number: 14781-01
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/10/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/08/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/08/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/03/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: INFINITY PLUS (STRYKER)