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

Model Number	A-TCSE-D
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/29/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During a supraventricular tachycardia procedure, the catheter was noted to be fractured.The catheter was removed from the body after the initial ablation.After the electrophysiological studies were performed the catheter was reinserted for a second ablation, it was discovered that the tip was damaged.No abnormalities were found during the initial ablation, and catheter pressures were normal, suggesting that the damage may have occurred after the catheter was removed from the body.The catheter was exchanged, and the procedure was completed with no adverse consequences to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d9, g3, h2, h3, h6, h11.One uni-directional, curve d, tacticath sensor enabled contact force ablation catheter was received for evaluation.The catheter shaft material had been fractured between electrode rings 2 and 3.No other visual anomalies were noted.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.

• Brand Name: TACTICATH¿ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED¿ UNID CURVE D
• 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: 22865381
• Report Number: 3008452825-2025-00414
• Device Sequence Number: 7622516
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067027689
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067027689(10)10674111(17)260630
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• 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): 10/18/2025

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 Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
• Device Model Number: A-TCSE-D
• Device Catalogue Number: A-TCSE-D
• Device Lot Number: 10674111
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/20/2025
• 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: 07/29/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/21/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/13/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown