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Device brand name · Catheter continuous flush

Rebar: medical device reports filed with FDA

457 reports name it, 2017–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Micro Therapeutics Ev3. Product code KRA.

457
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 49 a year
108
reports, 12 months to August 2026
194 in the 12 months before
62.8%
classified as malfunction
74.2% across the product code
9%
classified as death, as reported
41 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 457 reports that name the brand "Rebar" (catheter continuous flush), received between February 2017 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Micro Therapeutics Ev3. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

108 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 44% from 194 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (62.8%), injury (28.2%) and death (9%); across all catheter, continuous flush reports (product code KRA) death is recorded in 4% and malfunction in 74.2%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are physical resistance/sticking (52.5%), material deformation (5.5%) and break (4.6%). The patient problems coded most often are intracranial hemorrhage, ischemia stroke and hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

01733Sep 2021: 2Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 32022Jan 2022: 1Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 1Apr 2022: 1May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 5Jul 2022: 13Aug 2022: 4Sep 2022: 5Oct 2022: 2Nov 2022: 2Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 9Mar 2023: 6Apr 2023: 2May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 4Jul 2023: 4Aug 2023: 6Sep 2023: 3Oct 2023: 10Nov 2023: 4Dec 2023: 42024Jan 2024: 2Feb 2024: 5Mar 2024: 3Apr 2024: 8May 2024: 11Jun 2024: 8Jul 2024: 2Aug 2024: 1Sep 2024: 8Oct 2024: 7Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 332025Jan 2025: 24Feb 2025: 8Mar 2025: 25Apr 2025: 20May 2025: 20Jun 2025: 20Jul 2025: 21Aug 2025: 8Sep 2025: 10Oct 2025: 9Nov 2025: 12Dec 2025: 52026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 2Mar 2026: 11Apr 2026: 5May 2026: 10Jun 2026: 14Jul 2026: 15Aug 2026: 13

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

0911822017: 620172018: 520182019: 420192021: 1220212022: 3420222023: 5420232024: 8820242025: 18220252026: 722026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death9%41
Injury28.2%129
Malfunction62.8%287
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.8%456
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.2%1

Grey bar: all 9,056 reports carrying product code KRA. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Physical resistance/sticking24052.5%16.8%
Material deformation255.5%4%
Breakthe device broke214.6%16.6%
Retraction problem214.6%1.2%
Packaging problem122.6%0.9%
Compatibility problem81.8%0.3%
Burst container or vessel71.5%2.9%
Device dislodged or dislocated61.3%1.9%
Difficult to advance51.1%1.9%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material51.1%1.6%
Leak/splashthe device leaked40.9%5.3%
Collapse20.4%0.3%
Labelling, instructions for use or training problem20.4%0%
Loss of or failure to bond20.4%0.1%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient20.4%0.1%
Unintended movement20.4%0.8%
Deformation due to compressive stress10.2%0.6%
Device damaged by another device10.2%1.7%
Display or visual feedback problem10.2%0.2%
Incomplete or missing packaging10.2%0.1%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Intracranial hemorrhage5311.6%
Ischemia stroke378.1%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding173.7%
Stroke/cva163.5%
Embolism/embolus143.1%
Thromboembolism143.1%
Obstruction/occlusion132.8%
Thrombosis/thrombus132.8%
Nervous system injury122.6%
Stenosis122.6%
Swelling/ edema122.6%
Vasoconstriction122.6%
Cerebral edema102.2%
Hemorrhagic stroke81.8%
Rupturethe device burst81.8%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureRebarProduct code KRAAll MAUDE reports
Reports4579,05626,136,888
Share of that pool—5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports90409
Classified as injury28.2%20.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction62.8%74.2%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.8%97.1%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code KRA

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Echelon1,3525843.2%
Marathon506665.9%
Prowler Select Microcatheters45201.5%
Cxi Support Catheter408230%
Marksman405776.7%
Prowler Select Plus 150/5cm40210.2%
Cathera34207.3%
Renegade? HI-FLO? Kit266150%
Prowler Select7444610.1%
Direxion?151230%
Marathon Micro Catheter29902.3%
Renegade? HI-FLO? FATHOM? System150110%
AngioJet SOLENT Proxi17554.6%
AngioJet SOLENT omni671261.3%
Angiojet Zelantedvt30405.3%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Rebar reports

How many FDA reports name Rebar?

457 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 108 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (62.8%), injury (28.2%) and death (9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

physical resistance/sticking (52.5%), material deformation (5.5%), break (4.6%), retraction problem (4.6%) and packaging problem (2.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.8%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Rebar was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.