MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. TACTISYS¿ QUARTZ ABLATION SYSTEM; Catheter, percutaneous, cardiac ablation, for treatment of atrial fibrillation

Model Number	PN-004 400
Medical Device Problem Code	Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/24/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During a supraventricular tachycardia procedure, communication issues resulted in a procedural delay.It was noted that the tactisys unit would not connect to the ensite system.Rebooting the system and reseating the connections did not resolve the issue.Two tactiflex catheters were used during troubleshooting but the issue persisted.The procedure was completed with a non-abbott (carto) system and non-abbott (biosense) ablation catheter.There were no adverse patient consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One tactisys¿ quartz sn (b)(6) was received for evaluation.The tactisys was not able to be connected during investigation.Based on the information and investigation provided to abbott, the root cause was isolated to the data storage of the serial number.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.No non-conformances associated with the reported event were identified.

• Brand Name: TACTISYS¿ QUARTZ ABLATION SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: Catheter, percutaneous, cardiac ablation, for treatment of atrial fibrillation
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.; one st. jude medical drive; st. paul MN 55117
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.; one st. jude medical drive; st. paul MN 55117
• Manufacturer Contact: wendy mccarty ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 21618879
• Report Number: 2184149-2025-00050
• Device Sequence Number: 8516175
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07640157990194
• UDI-Public: (01)07640157990194(10)7930842
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P130026
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/17/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: PN-004 400
• Device Catalogue Number: PN-004 400
• Device Lot Number: 7930842
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/07/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/24/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/17/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/21/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Female