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	Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During a right sided afl ablation procedure, there was a communication issue with the catheter resulting in a delay.After connecting the catheter to the ensite x system, the catheter was not visible in the navx system.Three attempts were made to disconnect the catheter, delete abl from navx configuration and reconnect and turn off and restart the tactisys, display workstation, and amplifier.The tactisys cable was also exchanged, with no resolution.The catheter was exchanged and the issue as resolved.There were no adverse patient health consequences.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: d9, g3, h2, h3, h6, h11.One bi-directional, curve d-f, tacticath sensor enabled contact force ablation catheter was received for evaluation.The reported catheter not visible on the navx system issue could not be confirmed.Electrodes 1-4 met specifications during electrical testing with no open or short circuits detected.The magnetic sensor met specifications during electrical testing with no open or short circuits detected and the 10-pin connector eeprom met programming specifications.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.The cause of the reported event remains unknown.

• 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 north; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 23879292
• Report Number: 3008452825-2025-00655
• Device Sequence Number: 9650298
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067027641
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067027641(10)10772906(17)260831
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IT
• 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): 02/13/2026

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: 08/31/2026
• Device Model Number: A-TCSE-DF
• Device Catalogue Number: A-TCSE-DF
• Device Lot Number: 10772906
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• 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: 11/26/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/14/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/23/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/14/2025
• 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