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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 LS12
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Dysphagia/ Odynophagia (1815); Heartburn/Indigestion (1883)
Date of Event 02/03/2017
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Following a laparoscopic anti-reflux procedure, a patient reported ongoing gerd and moderate dysphagia symptoms leading to linx device explant.The linx device was used as part of the anti-reflux procedure.Uneventful anti-reflux procedure and device implant on (b)(6) 2013.Uneventful laparoscopic hernia repair prior to removal; linx device was noted as in good position at the gastroesophageal junction.Uneventful device explant on (b)(6) 2017.Linx device found in the correct position/geometry.At the time of device explant, the patient received a toupet fundoplication.
 
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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 Key6370474
Report Number3008766073-2017-00026
Device Sequence Number1031379
Product Code LEI
UDI-Device Identifier00855106005011
UDI-Public00855106005011
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 Year2013
Device Explanted Year2017
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,health
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 02/03/2017
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 Date10/23/2016
Device Model NumberLS12
Device Lot Number4070
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer02/21/2017
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 02/03/2017
Initial Report FDA Received Date03/01/2017
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; Other;
Patient Age66 YR
Patient Weight101
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