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

Model Number LNQ11

Device Problem Communication or Transmission Problem (2896)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 04/25/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the remote monitor displayed a diagnostic code indicating the real-time clock could not be synced.Also, it had no telemetry with the implantable cardiac monitor (icm).Power cycled the remote monitor but it was found that the clinic deleted the monitor in the system.Re-assigned the monitor serial number and guided the patient to do a manual transmission but the reader was not able to reader the implant.Troubleshooting steps were taken to no avail.The system does not show any information related about the status of the implant.Referred the patient back to the clinic to ask why they deleted the remote monitor on the system and ask about the battery life of the implant.The monitor remains in use.The icm remains in use.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• 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 ; SZ 1131
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL; route du molliau 31; case postale; tolochenaz vaud 1131 ; SZ 1131
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 19211771
• MDR Text Key: 341359212
• Report Number: 9614453-2024-01702
• 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: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/30/2024

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: 10/14/2020
• Device Model Number: LNQ11
• Device Catalogue Number: LNQ11
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/30/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/25/2019
• 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 Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male