MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TORAX MEDICAL, INC. LXC15; ANTI-REFLUX IMPLANT

Catalog Number LXC15

Device Problems Unexpected Therapeutic Results (1631); Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); Vomiting (2144); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 10/21/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Please attempt to get medical records, manometry results and device availability.

Event Description

It was reported, continues to maintain the same issues post explant of the linx device.Implanted in (b)(6) 2014 by dr.(b)(6) at (b)(6).Explanted 18 months later by dr.(b)(6) at (b)(6) on (b)(6) 2015.After six months of continuous severe pain, scar tissue growth, and esophageal spasms, the patient looked for a second opinion because dr.(b)(6) told the patient to keep working the device, the patient found dr.(b)(6) at (b)(6).They prescribed her with medication to alleviate the pain.Six months after the implant she was barely able to work.Dr.(b)(6) told her to dilate the scar tissue.In twelve months, they did five dilations.She kept telling him that more scar tissue was growing, and he did not agree with her.During that twelve months dr.(b)(6) conducted barium swallow studies.They could see food or liquid pool, or spasm above and then fall down.They would then do another dilation.After the patients fifth dilation she was in severe pain and was unable to keep food or liquid down, it would reach the device and would come back up.They did another barium swallow and that was when dr.(b)(6) removed the device.She has had to change to soft foods 24/7.She is having pooling.The wave of ¿parosofits¿, her thirties have been taken from her.She has had two manometry studies, done since removing the device and there has been no change in the ¿parosofit¿ wave.18 months with it and 5 dilations done to try and stretch the scar tissue that got too tight and the slow motility device was causing¿only to have it removed after those 18 months due to zero peristalsis left in.(b)(6).

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Additional information was received that this event was previously reported under 3008766073-2015-00048.All additional information has been filed under 3008766073-2019-00304.If further details are received at a later date all information will continue to be submitted under 3008766073-2019-00304.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Additional information received: medical records attached.

• Brand Name: LXC15
• Type of Device: ANTI-REFLUX IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): TORAX MEDICAL, INC.; 4188 lexington avenue north; shoreview MN
• MDR Report Key: 8470114
• MDR Text Key: 140507843
• Report Number: 3008766073-2019-00304
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00855106005165
• UDI-Public: 00855106005165
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P100049
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/12/2019

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: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: LXC15
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/12/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/01/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/11/2019; 04/11/2019; 06/04/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/07/2019; 05/07/2019; 06/05/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1