Merlin Patient Care System Programmer Software
Abbott Medical is recalling Merlin PCS software for the Model 3330 programmer due to a potential failure to terminate pacing tests.
Contact your healthcare provider or Abbott representative for instructions on updating the software or managing the device during testing procedures.
Why it was recalled
Abbott Medical is recalling the Merlin Patient Care System (PCS) software used on the Model 3330 programmer. A software malfunction during the pacing capture threshold test may prevent the programmer from successfully communicating the command to terminate the test, which could lead to prolonged pacing.
Is mine affected?
This recall covers the product below. If you have it, yours is affected.
Merlin" Patient Care System (PCS) software
Official source
Editorial summary by Recall Canary · last updated 2026-06-12 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · severity reflects the agency's published classification