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SET Rotarex™S 6 F x 110 cm 80236Recalls & reported problems

Straub Medical AG · Rotational Excisional Atherectomy System. The Catheter Set includes one Rotarex™S catheter (gauge 6F ; length 110 cm), one guidewire (0.018” diameter; 270cm in length), one drape and one collecting bag. · Class 2

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07640142811855), received between Mar 17, 2025 and Aug 27, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries, 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (4 reports).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 1 reportsJun 2026: 1 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 3 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Feb 5, 2025Class IOpen, Classified

    Atherectomy Catheter eIFU updated to clarify and emphasize procedural steps intended to reduce the likelihood of catheter breakage events. Catheter has an outer cylinder connected to a rotating helix, which could fracture and/or break, which would require retrieval, and helix facture/break could cause vessel injury and lead to severe bleeding.

    Z-1244-2025 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break4
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information2
  • Activation Problem1
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
  • Vascular Dissection2
  • Embolism/Embolus1
  • Foreign Body In Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryAug 27, 2026Insufficient Device Problem Information

    It was reported through the results of the clinical trial (b)(4) that on (b)(6)2026, the subject had an adverse event of Major Flow Limiting Dissection, Grade D. There is a possible relationship with the device and probable relationship with the procedure. The current status of the patient was unknown.

    Patient problems: Vascular Dissection

    MAUDE report 50468917 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 5, 2026Break

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50144049 ↗
  • InjuryAug 5, 2026Insufficient Device Problem Information

    It was reported through the results of the clinical trial (b)(4) that on (b)(6) 2026, the subject had an adverse event of not documented grade right common femoral artery dissection. The adverse event was possibly related to the study device and procedure. The current status of the patient was unknown.

    Patient problems: Vascular Dissection

    MAUDE report 50137681 ↗
  • InjuryJun 30, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH THE RESULTS OF THE CLINICAL TRIAL (BDPI-25-001) THAT DURING THE INDEX PROCEDURE, THE SUBJECT HAD AN ADVERSE EVENT OF DISTAL EMBOLIZATION IN POPLITEAL BIFURCATION AND DISTAL ASPECT OF THE ANTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY. THE ADVERSE EVENT WAS NOT RELATED TO THE DEVICE BUT POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PATIENT WAS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Embolism/Embolus

    MAUDE report 25662971 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 26, 2026Break; Activation Problem

    ON (B)(6) 2026, A PATIENT UNDERWENT A THROMBECTOMY AND ATHERECTOMY PROCEDURE USING THE ROTAREX DEVICE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE GUIDEWIRE WAS FOUND CUT ON BOTH SIDES AT THE DISTAL END OF THE SECOND STENT. THE FLOPPY TIP REMAINED IN THE KNEE AND WAS SEVERED, WHILE ANOTHER SECTION WAS CUT WITHIN THE DESTINATION SHEATH AND SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVED. THE CUTS OCCURRED IN AREAS WHERE THE CATHETER CUTTING HEAD WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25275318 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 16, 2025Break; Break

    ON (B)(6) 2025, A PATIENT UNDERWENT THROMBECTOMY AND ATHERECTOMY PROCEDURE USING A ROTAREX DEVICE. DURING THAT LIVE TRAINING CASE THE HELIX WAS ALLEGEDLY FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23307713 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 17, 2025Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR A THROMBECTOMY AND ATHERECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE HELIX OF THE CATHETER ALLEGEDLY HAD COME DETACHED BEFORE PUTTING IT INTO THE SHEATH AND THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONTACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21617516 ↗

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