MAUDE Adverse Event Report: IPG MFG SWITZERLAND REVEAL LINQ; DETECTOR AND ALARM, ARRHYTHMIA

Model Number LNQ11

Device Problem Premature Discharge of Battery (1057)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 10/10/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the device was not returned for analysis.However, performance data collected from the device was received and analyzed.Analysis of the device memory indicated the battery impedance trend was rising.Recommended replacement time (rrt) alert was triggered on (b)(6) 2016 due to impedance.Daily battery trend data shows gradual rise of battery impedance.Premature rrt alert, without corresponding battery depletion.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that the implantable cardiac monitor (icm) device reached recommended replacement time (rrt) earlier than expected.The device remains in use.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: REVEAL LINQ
• Type of Device: DETECTOR AND ALARM, ARRHYTHMIA
• Manufacturer (Section D): IPG MFG SWITZERLAND; route du molliau 31; tolochenaz 1131 ; CH 1131
• Manufacturer (Section G): IPG MFG SWITZERLAND; route du molliau 31; tolochenaz 1131 ; CH 1131
• Manufacturer Contact: anne schilling ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635052036
• MDR Report Key: 6164682
• MDR Text Key: 62217837
• Report Number: 9614453-2016-07636
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K132649
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/11/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 09/14/2015
• Device Model Number: LNQ11
• Device Catalogue Number: LNQ11
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/11/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/09/2016
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/11/2016
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/27/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/17/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-1249-2016
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 79 YR