PULSAR-18 T3 6/200/135
Report
- Report Number
- 8043892-2025-12051
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 15, 2025
- Date of Event
- December 4, 2025
- Report Date
- January 29, 2026
- Manufacturer
- BIOTRONIK AG
- Product Code
- NIP
- UDI-DI
- 07640130447042
- PMA / PMN Number
- P160025
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
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.
THE PULSAR-18 T3 PERIPHERAL SELF-EXPANDABLE STENT SYSTEM WAS SELECTED FOR TREATMENT OF A MODERATELY CALCIFIED LESION (80% STENOSIS DEGREE) IN A MILDLY TORTUOUS PART OF THE PROXIMAL FEMORAL ARTERY. AFTER PRE-DILATATION, THE PULSAR-18 T3 STENT SYSTEM COULD NOT PASS THE LESION.
THE PULSAR-18 T3 PERIPHERAL SELF-EXPANDABLE STENT SYSTEM WAS SELECTED FOR TREATMENT OF A MODERATELY CALCIFIED LESION (80% STENOSIS DEGREE) IN A MILDLY TORTUOUS PART OF THE PROXIMAL FEMORAL ARTERY. AFTER PRE-DILATATION, THE PULSAR-18 T3 STENT SYSTEM COULD NOT PASS THE LESION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272787 | PULSAR-18 T3 6/200/135 | STENT, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY | NIP | BIOTRONIK AG | 430506 | 06251939 | 07640130447042 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |