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Passeo-18 3/150/130Recalls & reported problems

Biotronik AG · Class 2

All models of Passeo-18 (54)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07640130414730), received between Apr 23, 2020 and Jul 21, 2025 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Failure to Advance” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Failure to Advance2
  • Fluid/Blood Leak2
  • Inflation Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 21, 2025Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    THE PASSEO-18 PERIPHERAL BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR TREATMENT OF A MILDLY CALCIFIED LESION (70 % STENOSIS DEGREE) IN A MILDLY TORTUOUS PART OF THE PROXIMAL SFA. THE AFFECTED DEVICE WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE PATIENT'S BODY AND POSITIONED ACCORDINGLY BUT THE BALLOON COULD NOT BE INFLATED. AFTER DEVICE WITHDRAWAL, A LEAKAGE WAS OBSERVED. ANOTHER BALLOON WAS USED TO SUCCESSFULLY FINISH THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22553027 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 16, 2024Failure to Advance; Failure to Advance

    THE PASSEO-18 PERIPHERAL BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR PRE-DILATATION OF A SEVERELY CALCIFIED LESION (95 PERCENT STENOSIS DEGREE) IN A SEVERELY TORTUOUS OSTIAL RIGHT SFA. DESPITE PRE-DILATATION, THE LESION COULD NOT BE CROSSED WITH THE DEVICE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20225495 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 12, 2024Inflation Problem; Inflation Problem

    A PASSEO-18 PERIPHERAL BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR PRE-DILATATION OF A LESION WITH 75 PERCENT STENOSIS DEGREE IN THE RIGHT SFA, BUT THE BALLOON COULD NOT BE INFLATED AFTER REACHING THE LESION. THE PRESSURE WAS VERY LOW AND DID NOT RECORD. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO FINISH THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18502333 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 2, 2022Failure to Advance; Failure to Advance

    A PASSEO-18 BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR TREATMENT OF A MODERATELY CALCIFIED 158MM LONG LESION WITH 70 PERCENT STENOSIS DEGREE. THE DEVICE COULD NOT PASS THE LESION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15349652 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 23, 2020Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    THE PASSEO-18 PERIPHERAL BALLOON CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR TREATMENT OF A CALCIFIED LESION IN THE MID SFA. DURING FLUSHING THE GUIDE WIRE LUMEN A BALLOON LEAKAGE WAS NOTED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9992977 ↗

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