FDA Recall Open, Classified

Merlin" Patient Care System (PCS) software Merlin" PCS 3650 programmer Model 3330 software

Recall: Z-2405-2026 · Initiated May 12, 2026

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2405-2026
Event Number
98963
Firm
Abbott Medical
FEI Number
2017865
Product Code
PNJ
Status
Open, Classified
Root Cause
Software Design Change
Initiated
May 12, 2026
Posted
June 11, 2026
Address
15900 Valley View Ct, Sylmar, CA, 91342-3577

Description

Merlin" Patient Care System (PCS) software Merlin" PCS 3650 programmer Model 3330 software

Reason

Software malfunction may occur during pacing capture threshold test of pacemaker resulting in programmer not successfully communicating the command to terminate the test.

Action

On May 12 Abbott issued a Urgent Medical Device Recall notification via sales representative. Abbott ask consignees to take the following actions: Abbott has developed updated Merlin PCS 3650 programmer software (v28.9.1 rev 1 or higher) that resolves this behavior. Beginning with this notification, your Abbott Representative will upgrade programmer software to this software version . Abbott's service representative will proved a attestation to acknowledge receipt of the notification and software update. Please share this notification with others in your organization, as appropriate.

Distribution

US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. OUS: Not provided yet

Quantity

11182 programs