MAUDE Adverse Event Report: IPG MFG SWITZERLAND REVEAL LINQ; DETECTOR AND ALARM, ARRHYTHMIA

Model Number LNQ11

Device Problem Over-Sensing (1438)

Patient Problem Chest Pain (1776)

Event Date 04/17/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This device was reported as included in the field action.Based on the information received and without the return of the product, it cannot be confirmed that this device performed as described in the field action.It is included in the field action in the abundance of caution.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient had chest pain and the implantable cardiac monitor (icm) exhibited oversensing.The device remains in use.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

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): IPG MFG SWITZERLAND; route du molliau 31; tolochenaz 1131 ; CH 1131
• Manufacturer (Section G): IPG MFG SWITZERLAND; route du molliau 31; tolochenaz 1131 ; CH 1131
• Manufacturer Contact: anne schilling ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635052036
• MDR Report Key: 5712577
• MDR Text Key: 47192867
• Report Number: 9614453-2016-03856
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSI
• 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: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/17/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/09/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 06/28/2016
• Device Model Number: LNQ11
• Device Catalogue Number: LNQ11
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/17/2016
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/13/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-1249-2016
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 63 YR