FDA recall Z-1244-2025

Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc · Class I · device

Product

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

Reason for recall

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.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution: NY, VA, KY, IN, OR, FL, MD, NJ, LA, CO, PR, PA, MS, MI, TX, KS, IL, CA, GA, OH, AL, NC, ND, AZ, SC, TN, UT, AR, WI, SD, MA, MO, ME, DE, WV , NV, NH, MN, CT, NE, IA, NM, WA, HI, and OK

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2025-02-05
Report date
2025-03-12
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Tempe, AZ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1244-2025