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

Catalog Number	80237
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Mechanical Jam (2983)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2026, a patient underwent thrombectomy and atherectomy procedure using a rotarex device.During the procedure, reportedly it sucked up a large chronic piece and caused it to fail.It stopped aspirating and spinning.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H11: 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: a catheter was returned for evaluation and a physical investigation was performed on the catheter.During physical investigation, the test guide wire went through the catheter with resistance till the metal gear wheel.Even after flushing it would not aspirate.After screwing the helix out a little bit, it was found broken at twenty cm from the tip of the catheter.Therefore, the investigation is confirmed for the reported break issue.A clear root cause could not be identified but a damaged catheter represents a known inherent risk.Labeling review: as the reported event did not allege a labeling or use related issue, a labeling review is not required.Section a through f: the information provided 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.

• 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: 25346789
• Report Number: 3008439199-2026-00161
• Device Sequence Number: 5239577
• Product Code: MCW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07640142811862
• UDI-Public: (01)07640142811862(17)281029(10)253081
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K211738
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/29/2026

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: 80237
• Device Lot Number: 253081
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/27/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/01/2026
• 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