MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOTRONIK AG PULSAR-18 T3; STENT, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY

Model Number	430495
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Advance (2524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/15/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The pulsar-18 t3 peripheral self-expandable stent system was selected for treatment of a mildly calcified lesion (80% stenosis degree) in a moderately tortuous part of the mid sfa.The device could not pass the lesion.Another pulsar-18 t3 was used to finish the procedure.
Event or Problem Description
The pulsar-18 t3 peripheral self-expandable stent system was selected for treatment of a mildly calcified lesion (80% stenosis degree) in a moderately tortuous part of the mid sfa.The device could not pass the lesion.Another pulsar-18 t3 was used to finish the procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Neither the affected device nor the angiographic material was returned.Therefore, no technical investigation on the subject could be performed.The production documentation was reviewed to establish whether a deviation from the manufacturing process could be the cause for the reported event.Review of the production documentation confirmed that the device was manufactured according to specifications and passed all in-process and final inspections.Based on the conducted investigations, no material or manufacturing related root cause could be determined.

• Brand Name: PULSAR-18 T3
• Common Device Name: STENT, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): BIOTRONIK AG; ackerstrasse 6; bulach, zurich 8180 ; SZ 8180
• Manufacturer (Section G): BIOTRONIK AG; ackerstrasse 6; bulach, zurich 8180 ; SZ 8180
• Manufacturer Contact: ramona ergler ; ackerstrasse 6; bulach, zurich 8180 ; SZ 8180
• MDR Report Key: 23987108
• Report Number: 8043892-2025-12199
• Device Sequence Number: 4630690
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07640130446939
• UDI-Public: (01)07640130446939(17)280623(10)06250773
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: P160025
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/05/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 430495
• Device Lot Number: 06250773
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/19/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/05/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/25/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown