MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRAUB MEDICAL AG ROTAREX; THROMBECTOMY & ATHERECTOMY

Catalog Number	80201
Medical Device Problem Codes	Melted (1385); Material Deformation (2976); Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/16/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: as the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The return of the sample is pending.However, a photo was provided for review.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.H11: section a through f: the information provide by bd represents all the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a recanalization procedure, the catheter head allegedly burned.The procedure was completed using another device.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: additional information was received, and the file was reassessed for reportability and determined to be no longer reportable.Since an initial mdr was submitted, therefore, the file will remain assessed as a malfunction.H10: as the lot number for the device was provided, a review of the device history records is currently being performed.The device has been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.The investigation of the reported event is currently underway.H11: section a through f: the information provide by bd represents all the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a recanalization procedure, the catheter head allegedly burned out and stopped working because of poor contact between the handle cord and the machine's interface.The procedure was completed using another device.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H10: manufacturing review: a manufacturing review was conducted and there was nothing found to indicate there was a manufacturing related cause for this event.Investigation summary: the physical sample was returned for evaluation and a catheter was physically investigated.During physical investigation, a catheter has been received with a melted tube right at the tip of the catheter.The tube was melted right at the tip of the catheter at one cm from the tip of it.Therefore, in this investigation kink of the rotarex catheter can be confirmed.A clear root cause could not be established.Labeling review: as the reported event did not allege a labeling or use related issue, a labeling review is not required.H10: g3, h6 (device).H11: h6 (result, conclusion).H11: section a through f: the information provide by bd represents all the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant/reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a recanalization procedure, the catheter head allegedly burned out and stopped working because of poor contact between the handle cord and the machine's interface.The procedure was completed using another device.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: ROTAREX
• Common Device Name: THROMBECTOMY & ATHERECTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRAUB MEDICAL AG; straubstrasse 12; ch-7323; wangs SG 73 23; SZ SG 7323
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRAUB MEDICAL AG; straubstrasse 12; ch-7323; wangs SG 73 23; SZ SG 7323
• Manufacturer Contact: brett curtice ; 800 w. rio salado pkwy; tempe, AZ 85281 ; 4803032689
• MDR Report Key: 21134875
• Report Number: 3008439199-2024-00267
• Device Sequence Number: 7676793
• Product Code: MCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07640142810292
• UDI-Public: (01)07640142810292
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K211738
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/10/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 80201
• Device Lot Number: 241952
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/16/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/20/2025; 02/21/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/13/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/18/2025; 03/13/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown