MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SINGAPORE OPERATIONS LINQ II¿ INSERTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR; RECORDER, EVENT, IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC, (WITH ARRHYTHMIA DETECTION)

Model Number LNQ22

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

Patient Problems Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330)

Event Date 05/11/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported by the implantable cardiac monitor (icm) patient that several hours after implant they experienced heavy bleeding from the implant site and had to return to the hospital.It was further reported that the icm may have moved as the patient continued to experience pain, restriction when taking a deep breathes and when laying on their side and ongoing discomfort.The icm was removed approximately four and a half months post implant at the patient's request. no further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: LINQ II¿ INSERTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR
• Type of Device: RECORDER, EVENT, IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC, (WITH ARRHYTHMIA DETECTION)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC SINGAPORE OPERATIONS; 49 changi south avenue 2; nasaco tech centre; singapore 48605 6; SN 486056
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC SINGAPORE OPERATIONS; 49 changi south avenue 2; nasaco tech centre; singapore 48605 6; SN 486056
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 16992325
• MDR Text Key: 315847548
• Report Number: 3008973940-2023-02951
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MXD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K200795
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/24/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/11/2023
• Device Model Number: LNQ22
• Device Catalogue Number: LNQ22
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/17/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/24/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/11/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female