MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TORAX MEDICAL, INC. LINX REFLUX MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; ANTI-REFLUX IMPLANT

Model Number	LS15
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Abdominal Pain (1685)
Date of Event	09/03/2014
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Following a laparoscopic anti-reflux procedure, a patient experienced pain and associated "burning" sensation leading to explant of the linx device.The linx device was used as part of the anti-reflux procedure.Anti-reflux procedure and linx device implantation occurred without issue on (b)(6) 2014.Uneventful device explant due to pain on (b)(6) 2015.The patient's symptoms have resolved after explant.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Patient explant date confirmed as (b)(6) 2014 not the initially reported date of (b)(6) 2015; updates made throughout report accordingly.
Event or Problem Description
Following a laparoscopic anti-reflux procedure, a patient experienced pain and associated "burning" sensation leading to explant of the linx device.The linx device was used as part of the anti-reflux procedure.Anti-reflux procedure and linx device implantation occurred without issue on (b)(6) 2014.Uneventful device explant due to pain on (b)(6) 2014.The patient's symptoms have resolved after explant.

• Brand Name: LINX REFLUX MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: ANTI-REFLUX IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): TORAX MEDICAL, INC.; 4188 lexington avenue n; shoreview MN 55126
• MDR Report Key: 6033758
• Report Number: 3008766073-2016-00072
• Device Sequence Number: 794772
• Product Code: LEI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00855106005042
• UDI-Public: 00855106005042
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P100049
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Device Explanted Year: 2014
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/19/2016

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
• Operator of Device: Physician
• Device Expiration Date: 11/20/2017
• Device Model Number: LS15
• Device Lot Number: 5550
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): FDA Requested
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/23/2016
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/17/2016
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/15/2016
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Hospitalization; Disability
• Patient Age: 54 YR