Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published May 22, 2020
Abbott TactiCath Catheter Recall: Loss of Contact Force Information Risk
Abbott recalls TactiCath Quartz Contact Force Ablation Catheters with model PN-004 065 and PN-004 075 due to reported loss of contact force information during use, which may affect heart procedures.
High rate of reported complaints for the loss of contact force information while using the TactiCath Quartz Contact Force Ablation Catheter
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✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Abbott is recalling two specific models of TactiCath Quartz Contact Force Ablation Catheters because users have reported losing contact force information while using them. This could lead to inaccurate heart procedures if the catheter's contact force isn't properly monitored during ablation treatments. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65100-abbott-tacticath-catheter-recall-loss-of-contact-force-information-risk.
“Abbott TactiCath Catheter Recall: Loss of Contact Force Information Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65100-abbott-tacticath-catheter-recall-loss-of-contact-force-information-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2541-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2541-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on May 22, 2020, that Abbott voluntarily recalled TactiCath Quartz Contact Force Ablation Catheters due to a high rate of reported complaints regarding the loss of contact force information. The recall involves specific model numbers distributed worldwide with expiration dates of April 25, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
TactiCath Quartz Contact Force Ablation Catheter
Model Numbers: PN-004 065 (GTIN 07640157990033)
Model Numbers: PN-004 075 (GTIN 07640157990040)
Expiration date: April 25, 2020
The hazard
The recall was initiated due to a high rate of reported complaints for the loss of contact force information while using the TactiCath Quartz Contact Force Ablation Catheter. The record does not report specific incidents or injuries associated with this hazard.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Abbott has 12 other recalls on record since April 5, 2018. Recent brand recalls include a September 10, 2025 recall for tip detachment events and a March 17, 2025 recall for the Amplatzer TorqVue LP Delivery System involving potential blood loss or air embolism. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Bard Safe-T-Centesis 6 Fr Catheter Drainage Tray (November 6, 2025), Medical Action Industries Pack Cath BHH (March 17, 2026), and Medline Medical Procedure Kits (May 4, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for model numbers PN-004 065 (GTIN 07640157990033) or PN-004 075 (GTIN 07640157990040) on the catheter packaging or label. The product was sold with an expiration date of April 25, 2020.
Brand
Abbott
Product
TactiCath Quartz Contact Force Ablation Catheter, Model Numbers: PN-004 065 (GTIN 07640157990033) and PN-004 075 (GTIN
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Model Number
Look for model numbers PN-004 065 or PN-004 075 on the catheter packaging or label.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-2541-2020 (May 22, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2541-2020 to see it in context.
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