MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL TACTICATH¿ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED¿ UNID CURVE F; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Model Number	A-TCSE-F
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Perforation (2513)
Date of Event	05/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
During an atrial fibrillation procedure, a pericardial effusion occurred requiring a pericardiocentesis.After ablation began the patient became hypotensive.An echocardiogram was performed and showed a pericardial effusion.A pericardiocentesis was performed and the patient stabilized.The physician stated that the left atrium of the heart was sick with a lot of scar tissue and thin walls.There were no high pressures noted during catheter use however the physician alleges that the posterior or anterior wall was perforated during maneuvering of the ablation catheter.There were no alleged performance issues with any abbott devices.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h2, h3, h6, h11.The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis; however, the log files from the tactisys quartz system were returned.The log file analysis concluded that the tacticath catheter performed as intended.The optical fibers met specifications, the recorded temperatures indicated cooling during rf ablation, and contact force measurements were displayed throughout the duration of the log files.Force measurements were recorded during ablation that exceeded the recommended values in the tacticath se contact force ablation catheter instructions for use (ifu); however, due to unknown procedural conditions we are unable to conclusively determine the cause of the reported event.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.The cause of the reported pericardial effusion remains unknown.Per the ifu, cardiac perforation is a known risk during the use of this device.

• Brand Name: TACTICATH¿ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED¿ UNID CURVE F
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL; parque industrial, zona franca coyol s.a.; edificio #44b, calle 0, avenida 2, coyol; alajuela, costa rica 1897- 4050; CS 1897-4050
• Manufacturer Contact: wendy mccarty ; 5050 nathan lane north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 22095479
• Report Number: 3008452825-2025-00252
• Device Sequence Number: 6935803
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067027696
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067027696(10)10371196(17)251130
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: NL
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/19/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2025
• Device Model Number: A-TCSE-F
• Device Catalogue Number: A-TCSE-F
• Device Lot Number: 10371196
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• 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: 05/21/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/03/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/28/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/19/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/04/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 91 KG