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	01/09/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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 of a pericardial tamponade could not be conclusively determined.Per the ifu, cardiac perforation is a known risk during the use of this device.
Event or Problem Description
After the redo atrial fibrillation procedure was completed, a transthoracic echocardiogram was performed which noted an absence of normal cardiac silhouette movement due to a pericardial tamponade.This resulted in a pericardiocentesis being performed.The patient became hemodynamically stable.The exact cause of the tamponade could not be clearly identified.During the procedure, there was no excessive contact force or abnormal impedance behavior observed during rf ablations.The ablation power settings was at 50w.As this was a redo procedure, ablation was carried out at the superior vena cava, along the left superior pulmonary vein in the ridge area, and the right pulmonary vein antrum was widened on the anterior aspect.The location of the perforation is unknown.The patient is stable.There were no performance issues with any abbott 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: 24151608
• Report Number: 3008452825-2026-00029
• Device Sequence Number: 12987333
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067034618
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067034618(10)11060119(17)280831
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 01/22/2026

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: 11060119
• 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: 01/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/24/2025
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown