Pulsar-18 5/150/135Recalls & reported problems
Biotronik AG · Class 3 · Implant
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 07640130436565), received between Aug 15, 2018 and Aug 15, 2018 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Positioning Failure” (1 report).
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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Positioning Failure1
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 15, 2018Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure
THIS STENT DEPLOYED ABOUT 1.0 CM AND WOULD NOT DEPLOY ANY FURTHER DESPITE CLICKING THE TRIGGER AND USING THE SECONDARY RELEASE. THEREFORE THE PARTIALLY DEPLOYED STENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENTS BODY AND THE PROCEDURE WAS FINISHED WITH TWO OTHER STENTS.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7784322 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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