MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC IRELAND TURBOHAWK PLUS 6FR; CATHETER, PERIPHERAL, ATHERECTOMY

Catalog Number	THP-M
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/27/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during an atherectomy procedure using the turbohawk plus 6f device in the proximal segment of the left superficial femoral artery, removal difficulties were encountered, requiring the device to be pulled with resistance.The guidewire lumen was torn or ripped, and tip damage was observed, although the tip did not detach.Moderate resistance was noted when advancing the device, but no excessive force was used.The vessel exhibited moderate tortuosity, minimal calcification, and a chronic total occlusion with a lesion length of 250 millimeters and an artery diameter of 5-6 millimeters.The sheath used was a 6f terumo destination 45cm, and the guidewire was an asahi.014 gladius.The vessel was post-dilated with a 5x200 in.Pact admiral device.No vessel damage, injury, or intervention occurred, and the device was safely removed.The procedure was completed using a new atherectomy th plus 6f device.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: TURBOHAWK PLUS 6FR
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERIPHERAL, ATHERECTOMY
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC IRELAND; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC IRELAND; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 24659981
• Report Number: 9612164-2026-01452
• Device Sequence Number: 5080164
• Product Code: MCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000402396
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000402396(17)281109(10)0013126184
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AZ
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K212027
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/23/2026

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: THP-M
• Device Lot Number: 0013126184
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/27/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/23/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/10/2025
• 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: Male