MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL REVEAL LINQ; DETECTOR AND ALARM, ARRHYTHMIA

Model Number LNQ11

Device Problem Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)

Patient Problem Twiddlers Syndrome (2114)

Event Date 07/07/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device was returned and analyzed.Returned product analysis was performed and no anomalies were found.

Event Description

It was reported that, one month after the implant procedure, the patient was manually manipulating the implantable cardiac monitor (icm) and the device had migrated "superficially near the surface of the skin and implant site." the device was explanted.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: REVEAL LINQ
• Type of Device: DETECTOR AND ALARM, ARRHYTHMIA
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL; route du molliau 31; case postale; tolochenaz vaud 1131 ; CH 1131
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL; route du molliau 31; case postale; tolochenaz vaud 1131 ; CH 1131
• Manufacturer Contact: anne schilling ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635052036
• MDR Report Key: 6924010
• MDR Text Key: 89614506
• Report Number: 9614453-2017-03726
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K132649
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/31/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/06/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/14/2017
• Device Model Number: LNQ11
• Device Catalogue Number: LNQ11
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/14/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/31/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/18/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 93 YR