MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOTRONIK AG PASSEO-18; PERIPHERAL DILATATION CATHETER

Model Number	366133
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/04/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The passeo-18 peripheral balloon catheter was selected for treatment of a mildly calcified lesion (80% stenosis degree) in a mildly tortuous segment of the femoral artery.During catheter advancement, the distal end of the balloon was damaged and deformed, preventing it from inflation and expansion.
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.In addition to visual inspections each device is tested for air tightness by means of a pressure test and a helium leak test.Based on the conducted investigations, no material or manufacturing related root cause could be determined.
Event or Problem Description
The passeo-18 peripheral balloon catheter was selected for treatment of a mildly calcified lesion (80% stenosis degree) in a mildly tortuous segment of the femoral artery.During catheter advancement, the distal end of the balloon was damaged and deformed, preventing it from inflation and expansion.

• Brand Name: PASSEO-18
• Common Device Name: PERIPHERAL DILATATION CATHETER
• 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: 24684505
• Report Number: 8043892-2026-03093
• Device Sequence Number: 21264086
• Product Code: LIT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07640130414754
• UDI-Public: (01)07640130414754(17)280928(10)09253141
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K151744
• 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): 04/23/2026

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: 366133
• Device Lot Number: 09253141
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/09/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/30/2025
• 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