MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL REVEAL LINQ; DETECTOR AND ALARM, ARRHYTHMIA

Model Number LNQ11

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Erosion (1750); Erythema (1840); Swelling (2091)

Event Date 01/14/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

It was reported that the implantable cardiac monitor (icm) was sticking through the skin.It was further reported that there was swelling and redness around the implant site.The icm was explanted.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the device was returned and analyzed.Returned product analysis was performed and no anomalies were found.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): MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL; route du molliau 31; case postale; tolochenaz vaud 1131 ; CH 1131
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL; route du molliau 31; case postale; tolochenaz vaud 1131 ; CH 1131
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 9670345
• MDR Text Key: 177751501
• Report Number: 9614453-2020-00390
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169845749
• UDI-Public: 00643169845749
• 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: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/09/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/05/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/28/2020
• Device Model Number: LNQ11
• Device Catalogue Number: LNQ11
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/22/2020
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/17/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/29/2019
• 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 Age: 58 YR