Catheter, Peripheral, Atherectomy

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2025-03-05Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  Rotarex Atherectomy System and Instructions for Use, BD SET Rotarex: S 6 F x 110 cm, REF: 80236; S 6 F x 135 cm, REF: 80237; S 8 F x 85 cm, REF: 80238; S 8 F x 110 cm, REF: 80239

  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.

• 2024-12-27Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC. Model Number: EXM001. Product Number: EXM-2001-1100

  Potential for procedural delays or interruptions during use of the Auryon Atherectomy System due to the Auryon Atherectomy System not advancing to the Activation (Ready) mode.

• 2024-12-16Open, ClassifiedDevice Design

  Turbo Elite Laser Atherectomy Catheter Model Number / UDI-DI code / Product Description 414-151 / 989930000531 / 1.4 mm OTW 417-152 / 989930000551 / 1.7 mm OTW 420-006 / 989930000571 / 2.0 mm OTW 423-001 / 989930000591 / 2.3 mm OTW 425-011 / 989930000601 / 2.5 mm OTW 423-135-01 / 989930004171 / 2.3 mm OTW 423-135-02 / 989930004181 / 2.3 mm OTW 425-135-01 / 989930004201 / 2.5 mm OTW 425-135-02 / 989930004211 / 2.5 mm OTW The Turbo-Elite devices are indicated for use in the treatment, including atherectomy, of infrainguinal stenoses and occlusions in humans.

  Due to complaints received for the marker band detaching from the distal tip of the catheter and remaining in the patient as laser catheter was retracted.

• 2023-12-08Open, ClassifiedPackaging process control

  Spectranetics Turbo-Elite Laser Atherectomy Catheter 2.0 RX REF 420-159 Spectranetics Turbo-Elite Laser Atherectomy Catheter 2.0 OTW REF 420-006 Spectranetics Turbo-Elite Laser Atherectomy Catheter 1.4 RX REF 414-159 Spectranetics Turbo-Elite Laser Atherectomy Catheter 1.7 OTW REF 417-152 The Turbo-Elite devices are indicated for use in the treatment, including atherectomy, of infrainguinal stenoses and occlusions in humans.

  Incorrect product labeling. Exterior product box label does not match internal pouch label.

• 2022-03-07TerminatedLabeling design

  Medtronic TurboHawk Plus Directional Atherectomy System 6F, Multi-vessel, Catalog number THP-M. For use in peripheral vasculature.

  The device has similarities in design to another device that the firm recently issued a field correction on due to instances of tip detachment and embolization.

• 2022-03-07TerminatedLabeling design

  Medtronic TurboHawk Plus Directional Atherectomy System 6F, Small Vessel, Catalog number THP-S. For use in peripheral vasculature.

  The device has similarities in design to another device that the firm recently issued a field correction on due to instances of tip detachment and embolization.

• 2022-01-19TerminatedLabeling design

  Medtronic HawkOne Directional Atherectomy System, Catalog numbers H1-M and H1-M-INT., Multi-vessel, 6F (2.2 mm) Recommended sheath, 0.014" (0.36 mm) Compatible guidewire. The HawkOne directional atherectomy system is intended for use in atherectomy of the peripheral vasculature. The HawkOne catheter is indicated for use in conjunction with the SpiderFX embolic protection device in the treatment of severely calcified lesions. The HawkOne catheter is not intended for use in the coronary, carotid, iliac, or renal vasculature.

  Reports have been received of tip damage during use of the devices which resulted in some instances of tip detachment and embolization.

• 2022-01-19TerminatedLabeling design

  Medtronic HawkOne Directional Atherectomy System, Catalog numbers H1-S and H1-S-INT, Small Vessel, 6F (2.2 mm) Recommended sheath, 0.014" (0.36 mm) Compatible guidewire. The HawkOne directional atherectomy system is intended for use in atherectomy of the peripheral vasculature. The HawkOne catheter is indicated for use in conjunction with the SpiderFX embolic protection device in the treatment of severely calcified lesions. The HawkOne catheter is not intended for use in the coronary, carotid, iliac, or renal vasculature.

  Reports have been received of tip damage during use of the devices which resulted in some instances of tip detachment and embolization.

• 2017-07-14TerminatedDevice Design

  Spectranetics Turbo-Elite Laser Atherectomy Catheter Peripheral Rapid Exchange Catheters Device is indicated for use in the treatment, including atherectomy, of infrainguinal stenosis and occlusions

  Potential for flouroscopially visible marker band at the tip of the Rapid Exchange Turbo Elite Atherectomy Catheters to become loose or disengaged rom the catheter when the device is in use in an off-label manner.

• 2017-04-10TerminatedProcess control

  ViperWire Advance with Flextip Peripheral Atherectomy Guide Wire, Part Number: 7-10026-01,Model Number: VPR-GW-FT14. Product Usage: The Stealth 360 Orbital PAD System and the Diamondback 360 Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System are percutaneous orbital atherectomy systems indicated for use as therapy in patients with occlusive atherosclerotic disease in peripheral arteries and who are acceptable candidates for percutaneous transluminal atherectomy. The OAS supports removal of stenotic material from artificial arteriovenous dialysis fistulae (AV shunt). The OAS is a percutaneous orbital atherectomy system indicated as a therapy in patients with occluded hemodialysis grafts who are acceptable candidates for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty.

  CSI is recalling three lots of VIPERWIRE ADVANCE WITH FLEXTIP PERIPHERAL ATHERECTOMY GUIDEWIRE . It was discovered that 0.018in ViperWire Advance with Flextip product was packaged as a 0.014in ViperWire Advance with Flextip.