AXS VECTA 71Recalls & reported problems across all models
Stryker Corporation · 3 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 51
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls
- 0
We found 3 models of AXS VECTA 71 by Stryker Corporation in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 51 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Oct 10, 2018 and Mar 6, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 50 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (26 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works
Reports received per month, all models
Most reported AXS VECTA 71 problems
Device problems
- Break26
- Fracture20
- Peeled/Delaminated3
- Fluid/Blood Leak1
- Leak/Splash1
- Material Puncture/Hole1
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient27
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions18
- No Patient Involvement6
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
AXS VECTA 71 models
3 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- AXS VECTA 71 INC-11129-132Catheter, percutaneous44 reports
- AXS VECTA 71 INC-11129-115Catheter, percutaneous5 reports
- AXS VECTA 71 INC-11129-125Catheter, percutaneous2 reports
Recent AXS VECTA 71 adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMar 6, 2026Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE FOR A RIGHT POSTERIOR COMMUNICATING ARTERY ANEURYSM, A THROMBUS ASPIRATION SUBJECT CATHETER WAS INTENDED TO ESTABLISH ACCESS. DURING USE, THE PROXIMAL PART OF THE CATHETER FRACTURED. THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS REPLACED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24537306 ↗MalfunctionDec 17, 2025Peeled/Delaminated; Peeled/Delaminated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE THE DISTAL MARKERS OF SUBJECT CATHETER GOT STUCK ON THE LIP OF BASE CATHETER AND THE INNER LINING OF THE SUBJECT CATHETER CAME OFF. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23830515 ↗MalfunctionJul 23, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING LEFT MIDDLE CEREBRAL ARTERY INFARCTION PROCEDURE, THE DISTAL TIP OF THE SUBJECT CATHETER WAS BROKEN OFF. THE SUBJECT CATHETER WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT ANATOMY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS EVENT. THE SUBJECT CATHETER WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE CATHETER WAS EXAMINED, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT OF THE SUBJECT CATHETER TIP BEING BROKEN/FRACTURED DURING USE WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE SUBJECT CATHETER TIP AND HUB WAS FOUND TO BE INTACT; THE SHAFT OF SUBJECT CATHETER WAS FOUND KINKED/BENT. THE SUBJECT SCOUT CATHETER TIP WAS NOTED TO BE BROKEN/FRACTURED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19810366 ↗MalfunctionJul 19, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING RUPTURED ANEURYSM PROCEDURE, AFTER THE STENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE MICROCATHETER, THE LONG SHEATH HAD PROLAPSED AROUND THE ARCH AND THE SUBJECT INTERMEDIATE CATHETER WAS OBSERVED TO BE STILL IN PLACE IN THE ICA (INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY). THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE LONG SHEATH, MICROCATHETER AND SUBJECT INTERMEDIATE CATHETER WHICH WAS OBSERVED TO BE UNRAVELLING DISTALLY. RESISTANCE WAS ENCOUNTERED REMOVING THE INTERMEDIATE CATHETER WHICH THEN UNRAVELED THE NITINOL ROUND WIRE COIL SEGMENT OF THE INTERMEDIATE CATHETER INTO THE LONG SHEATH. THE PHYSICIAN REPLACED IT WITH A NEW DEVICE AND CONTINUED THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19780313 ↗MalfunctionFeb 14, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE THE SUBJECT CATHETER WOULD NOT ADVANCE AND GOT BROKEN/FRACTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS EVENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18707897 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ISCHEMIC STROKE PROCEDURE THE SUBJECT CATHETER FRACTURED. THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS REPLACED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18344053 ↗MalfunctionNov 24, 2023Fracture; Material Puncture/Hole; Fracture; Material Puncture/Hole
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THROMBUS RETRIEVAL PROCEDURE, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GUIDE THE SUBJECT INTERMEDIATE CATHETER WITH MICROCATHETER AND GUIDEWIRE, RESISTANCE WAS ENCOUNTERED. IT WAS SEEN THAT GUIDEWIRE WAS ABLE TO ADVANCE BUT MICROCATHETER WAS STUCK IN SUBJECT INTERMEDIATE CATHETER. WHEN TRIED WITH DIFFERENT GUIDEWIRE, IT DEVIATED FROM THE TIP OF SUBJECT INTERMEDIATE CATHETER. OPERATOR REMOVED THE SUBJECT INTERMEDIATE CATHETER AND ITS SHAFT WAS FOUND BROKEN AND PERFORATED. THE OPERATOR REPLACED IT WITH A NEW DEVICE AND CONTINUED THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18203405 ↗MalfunctionOct 17, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE THROMBECTOMY PROCEDURE THE SUBJECT CATHETER WAS USED TO RETRIEVE THE CLOT. DURING RETRIEVAL WHILE THE PHYSICIAN WAS PULLING THE SUBJECT CATHETER BACK, THE TIP OF THE SUBJECT CATHETER WASN¿T MOVING AS IT GOT FRACTURED AND UNRAVELED. PATIENT¿S ANATOMY HAD AVERAGE TORTUOSITY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17950810 ↗MalfunctionApr 3, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED WHEN THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND REMOVAL OF THE CATHETER (SUBJECT DEVICE) FROM THE PATIENT ANATOMY, SUBJECT CATHETER WAS FRAYED AND HAS STRINGS FALLING OFF. THERE WERE NO CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16662928 ↗MalfunctionMar 28, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER (SUBJECT DEVICE) STRIPPED AND PULLED APART WHILE REMOVING FROM PATIENT. ALL PARTS WERE CONTAINED AND REMOVED SAFELY FROM PATIENT. NO CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16632253 ↗MalfunctionMar 14, 2023Fracture; Fracture
ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CATHETER SHAFT WAS BROKEN/FRACTURED DURING USE. THERE WERE NO CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16537047 ↗MalfunctionJan 31, 2023Peeled/Delaminated; Peeled/Delaminated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROCEDURE WHEN THE SUBJECT CATHETER WAS STORED IN A TRAY , SOMETHING LIKE COATING SUBSTANCE WAS FOUND FLOATING IN THE SALINE SOLUTION IN THE TRAY. IT IS UNCLEAR AT WHAT POINT IN TIME THIS OCCURRED. NO CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16270013 ↗MalfunctionDec 14, 2021Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE CATHETER (SUBJECT DEVICE) FRACTURED AT THE DISTAL END DURING RETRACTION FROM THE PATIENT. THE CATHETER WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE STRETCHED AT THE DISTAL END. THE PHYSICIAN REPLACED IT WITH A NEW DEVICE AND CONTINUED THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13003230 ↗MalfunctionAug 6, 2021Fracture; Fracture
THE SUBJECT CATHETER WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND THE DEVICE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CATHETER SHAFT WAS BROKEN/FRACTURED DURING USE. NO CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12291689 ↗MalfunctionAug 6, 2021Leak/Splash; Leak/Splash
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUBJECT CATHETER WAS USED FOR STROKE PROCEDURE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE SUBJECT CATHETER WAS LEAKING OUT OF BLOOD FROM THE DISTAL OF THE CATHETER AND COULD NOT GET ENOUGH SUCTION. THE PROCEDURE WENT WELL WITH COMPLETE REPERFUSION AND PATIENT WAS NOT HURT. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12291514 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Models: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Models are grouped by the brand name the manufacturer registered.
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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