MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC SINGAPORE OPERATIONS REVEAL LINQ; DETECTOR AND ALARM, ARRHYTHMIA

Model Number LNQ11

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Erosion (1750); Erythema (1840); Swelling (2091)

Event Date 07/07/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that, approximately two weeks after the implant procedure, the implantable cardiac monitor (icm) patient experienced erosion with swelling and erythema at the incision site and the icm was visible through the skin.The icm was explanted.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the device was returned and analyzed.Returned product analysis was performed and no anomalies were found.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): MEDTRONIC SINGAPORE OPERATIONS; 49 changi south avenue 2; nasaco tech centre; singapore 48605 6; SG 486056
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC SINGAPORE OPERATIONS; 49 changi south avenue 2; nasaco tech centre; singapore 48605 6; SG 486056
• Manufacturer Contact: anne schilling ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635052036
• MDR Report Key: 7771560
• MDR Text Key: 116700334
• Report Number: 3008973940-2018-01688
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/25/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/10/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/28/2019
• Device Model Number: LNQ11
• Device Catalogue Number: LNQ11
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/17/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/31/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/05/2018
• 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 Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 52 YR