MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TORAX MEDICAL, INC. LINX 1.5 16 BEAD US; ANTI-REFLUX IMPLANT

Catalog Number	LXMC16
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Dysphagia/ Odynophagia (1815); Paresis (1998); Cramp(s) /Muscle Spasm(s) (4521)
Date of Event	04/05/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a linx was explanted due to dysphagia, esophageal spasms and confirmed diagnosis of gastroparesis.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 9/28/2023.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.No lot number was provided therefore a device history could not be done.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: what was the date of the imaging which showed the discontinuous linx? if available, please share a copy of this imaging.Please send to: productcompliant1@its.Jnj.Com what is the device lot number? was the device initially effective in controlling reflux? were any events associated with the onset of symptoms (vomiting, retching, trauma, surgery)? did the patient undergo an mri since device implant? if so, when was the mri and what strength? did the patient have any other surgeries in the area? did the patient have preop motility testing? if so, can you please share those results.Did the patient have any gastroparesis before implant? any neurological disorders? any history of diabetes? was any additional imaging performed since device implant? does the device appear to be in a continuous annular state in these images? we are interested in establishing a window when the device may have become discontinuous.Please share any additional images.What is the management plan? is device removal scheduled? is a replacement linx or fundoplication planned? may we ask that the device be returned for analysis? this report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 10/23/2023.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Date sent: 11/7/2023.Investigation summary: a washer was noted to be disconnected from a bead case and weld tracks are visible on both the washer and bead case.These findings suggest that the washer was pulled out of the bead case due to external forces applied during an explant procedure.The remaining device characteristics, excepting the issues called out above, show no anomalies for a device that has been reasonably changed as part of the explant procedure and tooling marks noted in some beads.No device discontinuity was observed.Link length and tensile force were found to meet the applicable specifications.Overall, no analysis conclusions relevant to the patient experience were found.

• Brand Name: LINX 1.5 16 BEAD US
• Common Device Name: ANTI-REFLUX IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): TORAX MEDICAL, INC.; 4545 creek road; cincinnati OH
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 4545 creek rd.; cincinnati, OH 45242 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 17835757
• Report Number: 3008766073-2023-00199
• Device Sequence Number: 20757043
• Product Code: LEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00855106005363
• UDI-Public: 00855106005363
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P100049
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/07/2023

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: LXMC16
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/19/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/11/2023; 11/07/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/28/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/23/2023; 11/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 69 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 67 KG