MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL, COSTA RICA LTDA TACTIFLEX¿ ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED¿; Catheter, percutaneous, cardiac ablation, for treatment of atrial fibrillation

Model Number	A-TFSE-FJ
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/20/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During pre-use inspection for an svt procedure, the catheter tip was found to be fractured and detached prior to patient contact.The device was replaced, and the procedure was completed with no adverse consequences to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One tactiflex ablation catheter, sensor enabled was received for evaluation.The flex tip had been fractured and detached.The root cause was determined to be damage to the catheter tip during removal of the catheter from its packaging due to the design of the tip protector.The batch record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed.

• Brand Name: TACTIFLEX¿ ABLATION CATHETER, SENSOR ENABLED¿
• Common Device Name: Catheter, percutaneous, cardiac ablation, for treatment of atrial fibrillation
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL, COSTA RICA LTDA; 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, COSTA RICA LTDA; 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: 24531030
• Report Number: 3008452825-2026-00094
• Device Sequence Number: 18376128
• Product Code: OAE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067034618
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067034618(10)10959364(17)280630
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Notification
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/06/2026

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 Model Number: A-TFSE-FJ
• Device Lot Number: 10959364
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/01/2025
• 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: 10/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/06/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/18/2025
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: 3008452825-08/27/25-001-
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Male