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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: TORAX MEDICAL, INC. LINX REFLUX MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; ANTI-REFLUX IMPLANT
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TORAX MEDICAL, INC. LINX REFLUX MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; ANTI-REFLUX IMPLANT Back to Search Results
Model Number LS14
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Dysphagia/ Odynophagia (1815)
Date of Event 08/12/2015
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Following a laparoscopic anti-reflux procedure, a patient experienced dysphagia 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 in (b)(6) 2012.Uneventful device explant due to dysphagia on (b)(6) 2015; it was noted that the location of explanted device appeared to be slightly herniated through the hiatus.Hiatal hernia repair after device implant (prior to device replacement).A replacement linx device was immediately after explant of the original device.The patient is reportedly doing better with only minor dysphagia.
 
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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 Key6048960
Report Number3008766073-2016-00074
Device Sequence Number13532059
Product Code LEI
UDI-Device Identifier00855106005035
UDI-Public00855106005035
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateCA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
P100049
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2012
Device Explanted Year2015
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,health
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 09/28/2016
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 Model NumberLS14
Device Lot NumberUNKNOWN
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 09/28/2016
Initial Report FDA Received Date10/21/2016
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)		 No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Hospitalization; Disability;
Patient Age59 YR
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