MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOTRONIK AG PULSAR-18 T3 5/150/135; STENT, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY

Model Number	430494
Medical Device Problem Code	Activation Failure (3270)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/18/2026
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 (95% stenosis degree) in a severely tortuous segment of the mid femoral artery.After pre-dilatation of the lesion, stent implantation was performed.First, a pulsar-18 t3 5/170/135 stent was implanted via the superficial femoral artery and successfully released.Subsequently, the complaint device was placed but failed to release.

• Brand Name: PULSAR-18 T3 5/150/135
• 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: tina mueller ; ackerstrasse 6; bulach, zurich 8180 ; SZ 8180
• MDR Report Key: 25015169
• Report Number: 8043892-2026-04032
• Device Sequence Number: 9542324
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07640130446922
• UDI-Public: (01)07640130446922(17)280824(10)07252892
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 04/28/2026

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: 430494
• Device Lot Number: 07252892
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/03/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/28/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/26/2025
• 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