One 65 mm tacticath quartz contact force ablation catheter was received for evaluation.The catheter displayed contact force when connected to the tactisys quartz unit.The device did not meet specifications during a shaft leak test, and an irrigation leak test.Further investigation revealed a leak at the irrigation tubing, and tip assembly junction due to the pi irrigation tubing detaching from the metal irrigation tubing; consistent with the failed shaft, and irrigation leak tests, fluid ingress, and a loss of force data during the procedure.
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