MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOTRONIK AG PULSAR-18 T3 6/150/135; STENT, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY

Model Number	430504
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Advance (2524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
The pulsar-18 t3 peripheral self-expandable stent system was selected for treatment but could not cross.

• Brand Name: PULSAR-18 T3 6/150/135
• 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: 24908389
• Report Number: 8043892-2026-03261
• Device Sequence Number: 9102460
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07640130447028
• UDI-Public: (01)07640130447028(17)260614(10)05233266
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/10/2026

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 Expiration Date: 06/14/2026
• Device Model Number: 430504
• Device Lot Number: 05233266
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/31/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/26/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/17/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/10/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/16/2023
• 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