Rebar 105-5083-153Recalls & reported problems
Micro Therapeutics, Inc. · 18 Micro Catheter · Class 2
All models of Rebar (4)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 4
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00836462002234), received between Aug 17, 2019 and May 21, 2024 — classified as 4 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).
2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K093750); they may or may not involve this specific model.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
- Burst Container or Vessel1
- Device Damaged by Another Device1
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
- Packaging Problem1
- Physical Resistance/Sticking1
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
- Clinical Endoleak1
- Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding1
- Intracranial Hemorrhage1
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- Rupture1
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 21, 2024Burst Container or Vessel; Physical Resistance/Sticking; Burst Container or Vessel; Physical Resistance/Sticking
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT IT WAS CLARIFIED THAT GLUE EMBOLIZATION IS DONE TO COMBAT THE BLEEDING AFTER RUPTURE. THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE PHYSICIAN PAUSED WHEN THE HIGH PRESSURE WAS FELT, THEN THEY CONTINUED TO INJECT AFTERWARDS THEN IT RUPTURED. THE INJECTION RATE WAS FOLLOWED AS INDICATED IN THE COMPETITOR'S IFU, 0.25ML PER 90S. THE LIQUID EMBOLIC AGENT DID NOT GET EMBEDDED IN AN UNINTENDED LOCATION. THIS EVENT DID NOT REQUIRED MEDICAL INTERVENTION.
Patient problems: Clinical Endoleak; Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; Intracranial Hemorrhage; Rupture
MAUDE report 19360419 ↗MalfunctionOct 20, 2023Break; Packaging Problem; Break; Packaging Problem
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED A REPORT THAT WHEN IT WAS OPENED AND TAKEN OUT, THERE WAS A CRACK AT THE TIP/DISTAL SHAFT. THE REBAR WAS PREPARED AS INDICATED IN THE PACKAGE INSERT. THE CATHETER WAS FLUSHED AS INDICATED IN THE IFU. THIS EVENT WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17978661 ↗MalfunctionAug 17, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED REPORT THAT DURING A COILING PROCEDURE, ONE REBAR CATHETER WAS PUNCTURED BY A GUIDEWIRE, A SECOND REBAR WAS NOT VISIBLE UNDER FLUOROSCOPY. THE FIRST REBAR 18 CATHETER WAS PUNCTURED IN THE MIDDLE SECTION BY A STIFF 018 GUIDEWIRE. FRICTION WAS FELT WHEN THE GUIDEWIRE WAS INSERTED IN TO THE CATHETER. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE CATHETER. A SECOND REBAR MICROCATHETER 18 WAS NOT VISIBLE UNDER FLUOROSCOPY. THE FRAME RATE WAS INCREASED AND ZOOMED IN BUT THE MICROCATHETER WAS STILL NOT VISIBLE. THE DEVICES WERE PREPARED AND USED PER THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU). THE CATHETERS WERE FLUSHED AS PER THE IFU. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF DAMAGE TO THE OUTER OR INNER PACKAGING.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8904280 ↗MalfunctionAug 17, 2019Device Damaged by Another Device; Device Damaged by Another Device
MEDTRONIC RECEIVED REPORT THAT DURING A COILING PROCEDURE, ONE REBAR CATHETER WAS PUNCTURED BY A GUIDEWIRE, A SECOND REBAR WAS NOT VISIBLE UNDER FLUOROSCOPY. THE FIRST REBAR 18 CATHETER WAS PUNCTURED IN THE MIDDLE SECTION BY A STIFF 018 GUIDEWIRE. FRICTION WAS FELT WHEN THE GUIDEWIRE WAS INSERTED IN TO THE CATHETER. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO THE CATHETER. A SECOND REBAR MICROCATHETER 18 WAS NOT VISIBLE UNDER FLUOROSCOPY. THE FRAME RATE WAS INCREASED AND ZOOMED IN BUT THE MICROCATHETER WAS STILL NOT VISIBLE. THE DEVICES WERE PREPARED AND USED PER THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU). THE CATHETERS WERE FLUSHED AS PER THE IFU. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF DAMAGE TO THE OUTER OR INNER PACKAGING.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8904279 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K093750. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-1556-2022 · Jun 30, 2022 · Open, ClassifiedEchelon -14, 45 Tip Shape, REF 145-5092150, sterile EO, Rx Only
- Z-1557-2022 · Jun 30, 2022 · Open, ClassifiedEchelon -14 Micro Catheter, REF: 105-5092-150, sterile EO, Rx Only
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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