Abbott SE TactiCath Catheter Recall: First Use Date Preprogrammed
Abbott recalls specific SE TactiCath Sensor Enabled Catheters due to preprogrammed first use date disabling single-use devices. Affected models include A-TCSE-DD with listed lot numbers.
Lower-risk recall
Devices were manufactured with a "First Use Date" preprogrammed in the EEPROM which disables the use of the single-use device.
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What happened, in plain English
Abbott is recalling certain SE Tact: Catheter models because they have a preprogrammed first use date that disables the device after initial use. This means the catheter cannot be used as intended once activated. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60897-abbott-se-tacticath-catheter-recall-first-use-date-preprogrammed.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60897-abbott-se-tacticath-catheter-recall-first-use-date-preprogrammed · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0957-2022
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“Abbott SE TactiCath Catheter Recall: First Use Date Preprogrammed.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60897-abbott-se-tacticath-catheter-recall-first-use-date-preprogrammed. Based on FDA recall #Z-0957-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0957-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The catheter has a preprogrammed first use date stored in its electronic memory that automatically disables the device after the first use. This prevents the device from functioning properly for subsequent procedures, potentially leading to ineffective treatments.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using the specific Abbott SE TactiCath catheter models listed in the recall. Patients receiving procedures with these catheters may be at risk if the device is used incorrectly.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number A-TCSE-DD on the catheter packaging or device. Look for lot numbers listed: 8181068, 8182131, 8198290, 8198350, 8200249, 8200300, 8201447, 8202313, 8203518, 8203835, 8203857, 8205760, and 8207547.
- Brand
Abbott- Product
Abbott SE TactiCath Sensor Enabled Contact Force Ablation Catheter, Bi-D, Curve DD, Model A-TCSE-DD, Sterile- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide - there was government distribution but no military. The countries of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and United Kingdom.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0956-2022 | Abbott SE TactiCath Sensor Enabled Contact Force Ablation Catheter, Bi-D, Curve D-F, Model A-TCSE-DF, Sterile.; Lot numbers: 8162700, 8164687, 8164730, 8172360, 8173365, 8173840, 8175413, 8177068, 8177349, 8177442, 8179358, 8179499, 8180723, 8180900, 8181043, 8182658, 8183581, 8183595, 8184393, 8184739, 8184817, 8186470, 8186747, 8186860, 8188124, 8188351, 8188844, 8190306, 8190438, 8191524, 8192181, 8192250, 8194325, 8195968, 8196343, 8196367, and 8197913. UDI (01)05415067027641(17)230331(10)xxxxxxx (lot number). | 2,134 devices |
| Z-0957-2022 | Abbott SE TactiCath Sensor Enabled Contact Force Ablation Catheter, Bi-D, Curve DD, Model A-TCSE-DD, Sterile.; Lot numbers: 8181068, 8182131, 8198290, 8198350, 8200249, 8200300, 8201447, 8202313, 8203518, 8203835, 8203857, 8205760, and 8207547. UDI (01)05415067027634(17)230331(10)xxxxxxx (lot number). | 588 devices |
What to do — step by step
Check Device Status
Verify if the catheter has a preprogrammed first use date by checking the device's electronic memory.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide - there was government distribution but no military. The countries of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Poland,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 34 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0957-2022 (March 24, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0957-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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