MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBOTT MEDICAL AMPLATZER TALISMAN PFO OCCLUDER; TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER

Model Number	9-PFO-2518
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Fold, Unfold or Collapse (1254)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/26/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An event of device deformity was reported.A returned device assessment could not be performed as the device was not returned for analysis.The device history record was reviewed to ensure that each manufacturing and inspection operation was performed and the product met all defined manufacturing specifications.There were no complaints associated with any other devices from the lot.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to labeling design or manufacturing of the device.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that on (b)(6) 2026 a 25-18mm amplatzer talisman pfo occluder was chosen for implant using a 8f talisman delivery system.During the procedure, it was noted that the occluder was not conforming to its desired shape and was noted to be bulking like a bulbous deformation.The deformed device was never released from the delivery cable.There was no interaction with the cardiac structures during deployment and no angulation/kink were noticed in the delivery system.The procedure was completed using a new 25-18mm amplatzer talisman pfo occluder.The patient remained hemodynamically stable throughout the procedure.There was no clinically significant delay in procedure and no adverse patient effects.

• Brand Name: AMPLATZER TALISMAN PFO OCCLUDER
• Common Device Name: TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBOTT MEDICAL; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBOTT MEDICAL REG# 2135147; 5050 nathan ln n; plymouth MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: karen krouse ; 5050 nathan lane n; plymouth, MN 55442 ; 6517565400
• MDR Report Key: 24668725
• Report Number: 2135147-2026-01818
• Device Sequence Number: 14722550
• Product Code: MLV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05415067033314
• UDI-Public: (01)05415067033314(17)280731(10)10987753
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: P120021
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/23/2026

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: 9-PFO-2518
• Device Catalogue Number: 9-PFO-2518
• Device Lot Number: 10987753
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/23/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/07/2025
• 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