Peripheral Mechanical Thrombectomy With Aspiration
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for peripheral mechanical thrombectomy with aspiration (product code QEW), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 1,306
- Deaths
- 127
- Injuries
- 293
- Malfunctions
- 885
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2019–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2025-05-06Open, ClassifiedLabeling Change Control
Artix MT Thrombectomy Device, REF: 32-102
Thrombectomy device specifies vessel range of 2.5-6 mm on the pouch, carton, and Instructions for Use rather than the correct vessel range of 3-6 mm, which could incrementally increase the radial force on the artery, which has the potential of vascular complications.
- 2024-08-21Open, ClassifiedLabeling design
ClotTriever XL Catheter, 30 mm, REF: 41-102, used with Instructions for Use ClotTriever XL Catheter ClotTriever Thrombectomy System, Reference: IU-01011
Thrombectomy system catheter instructions for use updated to reduce adverse events due to the following circumstances: 1) Fibrous, firmly adherent, calcified material, or suspected tumor thrombus overloading catheter bag 2) Catheter pulled through internal jugular vein access site or not pulled away from heart; may lead to device entrapment, pulmonary embolism, venous cutdown, abdominal surgery.
- 2024-06-26Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
The D*Clot HD Rotational Thrombectomy System is a percutaneous catheter-based system available in 6 French. The disposable system consists of an outer sheath through which a rotatable radiopaque spiral shaft extends ending in an eccentric blunt distal tip. Once activated, the shaft rotates at approximately 10.000 RPMs to break thrombus into smaller particles, which can be simultaneously aspirated using a dedicated vacuum syringe. The catheter is a stand-alone system and is powered by a 4.5 VDC alkaline battery pack in the control unit.
Internal product testing failed bubble leak testing (ASTM F2096), which indicates the sterility barrier may not be fully intact.
- 2022-02-15TerminatedProcess change control
Arrow-Trerotola Over-The-Wire PTD Kit, Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device, REF PT-12709-WC, containing components: PT-12709-CA, PT-12709-C, The Arrow-Trerotola Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device (PTD) Catheter, in conjunction with the Arrow Rotator Drive Unit, permits mechanical declotting of native arterio-venous (AV) fistulae and synthetic dialysis grafts.
The firm received reports indicating PTD tip separation during use.
- 2022-02-15TerminatedProcess change control
Arrow-Trerotola Over-The-Wire PTD Kit, Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device, REF PT-65709-HFWC containing components: PT-65709-C, PT-03009, PT-65709-HFS The Arrow-Trerotola Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device (PTD) Catheter, in conjunction with the Arrow Rotator Drive Unit, permits mechanical declotting of native arterio-venous (AV) fistulae and synthetic dialysis grafts.
The firm received reports indicating PTD tip separation during use.
- 2022-02-15TerminatedProcess change control
Arrow-Trerotola Over-The-Wire PTD Kit, Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device, REF PT-65709-W containing component: PT-65709-C The Arrow-Trerotola Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device (PTD) Catheter, in conjunction with the Arrow Rotator Drive Unit, permits mechanical declotting of native arterio-venous (AV) fistulae and synthetic dialysis grafts.
The firm received reports indicating PTD tip separation during use.
- 2022-02-15TerminatedProcess change control
Arrow-Trerotola Over-The-Wire PTD Kit, Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device, REF PT-65709-WC containing components: PT-65709-C, PT-03009, PT-65709-HS The Arrow-Trerotola Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device (PTD) Catheter, in conjunction with the Arrow Rotator Drive Unit, permits mechanical declotting of native arterio-venous (AV) fistulae and synthetic dialysis grafts.
The firm received reports indicating PTD tip separation during use.
- 2022-02-15TerminatedProcess change control
Arrow-Trerotola PTD Set (Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device), PT-45509 containing components: PT-45509-S6, PT-45509-T The Arrow-Trerotola Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device (PTD) Catheter, in conjunction with the Arrow Rotator Drive Unit, permits mechanical declotting of native arterio-venous (AV) fistulae and synthetic dialysis grafts.
The firm received reports indicating PTD tip separation during use.
- 2022-02-15TerminatedProcess change control
5 Fr. X 65 cm Arrow-Trerotola PTD Kit, Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device, REF PT-65509-HFC containing components: PT-03000, PT-65509-S (PT-65509-S2 alternative), PT-01000-D (PT-01000-D2 alternative) The Arrow-Trerotola Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device (PTD) Catheter, in conjunction with the Arrow Rotator Drive Unit, permits mechanical declotting of native arterio-venous (AV) fistulae and synthetic dialysis grafts.
The firm received reports indicating PTD tip separation during use.
- 2022-02-15TerminatedProcess change control
Arrow-Trerotola PTD Set (Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device), REF PT-65509 (finished good kit) The Arrow-Trerotola Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device (PTD) Catheter, in conjunction with the Arrow Rotator Drive Unit, permits mechanical declotting of native arterio-venous (AV) fistulae and synthetic dialysis grafts.
The firm received reports indicating PTD tip separation during use.
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