MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC. REVEAL LINQ; DETECTOR AND ALARM, ARRHYTHMIA

Model Number LNQ11

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

Patient Problems Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Post Operative Wound Infection (2446)

Event Date 01/01/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

This information is based entirely on journal literature.Medtronic was made aware of this event through a search of literature publications.This event occurred outside the us.Patient information is limited due to confidentiality concerns.Of note, multiple patients and multiple manufacturers were noted in the article; however, a one-to-one correlation could not be made with unique product serial/lot numbers.The baseline gender/age characteristics is female/59 years old.The model listed in the report is a representative of the model family, as there is no specific model listed.Without a lot number or device serial number, the manufacturing date cannot be determined.Since no device id was provided, it is unknown if this event has been previously reported.A request for additional information will be made and upon receipt a supplemental report will be submitted accordingly.Referenced article: contemporary practice and optimizing referral pathways for implantable cardiac monitoring for atrial fibrillation after cryptogenic stroke.Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, vol.31, no.7 (july), 2022: 106474.Doi: 10.1016/j.Jstrokecerebrovasdis.2022.106474.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

A journal article was reviewed that contained information regarding implantable cardiac monitoring for atrial fibrillation (af) after cryptogenic stroke.The article reports one patient who experienced a superficial infection and required an explant, antibiotics, and delayed re-implantation of the implantable cardiac monitor (icm).There was another patient who had a minor bleeding event which was managed conservatively and settled less than 24 hours later.The status/disposition of the devices is unknown no further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: REVEAL LINQ
• Type of Device: DETECTOR AND ALARM, ARRHYTHMIA
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC.; 8200 coral sea street ne; mounds view MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 14488547
• MDR Text Key: 292507747
• Report Number: 2182208-2022-01682
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K132649
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Literature,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/24/2022

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?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• 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: 05/17/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 05/24/2022
• 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; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Female