MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL TACTIFLEX¿ ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED¿; CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Model Number	A-TFSE-FJ
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Perforation (2513)
Date of Event	06/12/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Death
Event or Problem Description
During an atrial fibrillation procedure, a pericardial effusion occurred and the patient expired.At the end of ablation the patient became hypotensive.An ultrasound confirmed the effusion and a pericardiocentesis was performed stabilizing the patient.The patient became hypotensive once again a few minutes later and cardiac massage was attempted, however, the patient expired.It is alleged that the pericardial effusion most likely occurred during ablation with 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.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported pericardial effusion could not be conclusively determined.Per the ifu, cardiac perforation is a known risk during the use of this device.

• Brand Name: TACTIFLEX¿ ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED¿
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, PERCUTANEOUS, CARDIAC ABLATION, FOR TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT 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): ABBOTT 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: 22298988
• Report Number: 3008452825-2025-00288
• Device Sequence Number: 15610484
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067034618
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067034618(10)10776251(17)260228
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: P220013
• 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): 09/15/2025

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 Model Number: A-TFSE-FJ
• Device Catalogue Number: A-TFSE-FJ
• Device Lot Number: 10776251
• 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: 06/12/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/20/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: Death
• Patient Age: 82 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 60 KG