FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PULSAR-18 T3 6/200/135

MDR report key: 23800884 · Received December 15, 2025

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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