MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL TACTICATH¿ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED¿ BID CURVE D-F; Catheter, percutaneous, cardiac ablation, for treatment of atrial fibrillation

Model Number	A-TCSE-DF
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Cardiac Perforation (2513)
Date of Event	11/05/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
At the end of a common flutter ablation procedure, the post-procedure transesophageal echocardiogram was normal.In the recovery room, the patient complained of chest pain, so a transthoracic echocardiogram was done which revealed a pericardial effusion.A pericardiocentesis was performed and 500 ml was drained and the patient stabilized.It was later noted that one lesion near the inferior vena cava showed a rise in impedance (from 90 to 120 ohms), which may explain the occurrence of the effusion.There were no performance issues with any abbott device.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 incident could not be conclusively determined.Per the ifu, cardiac tamponade and pericardial effusion are known risks during the use of this device.

• Brand Name: TACTICATH¿ CONTACT FORCE ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED¿ BID CURVE D-F
• 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 n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 23585878
• Report Number: 3008452825-2025-00603
• Device Sequence Number: 9641383
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067027641
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067027641(10)11015524(17)280731
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 11/18/2025

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-TCSE-DF
• Device Catalogue Number: A-TCSE-DF
• Device Lot Number: 11015524
• 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: 11/05/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/18/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/26/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Life Threatening
• Patient Sex: Unknown