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

Model Number	LNQ11
Medical Device Problem Codes	Communication or Transmission Problem (2896); Reset Problem (3019)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	04/15/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This device was reported as included in the field action.Based on the information received and without the return of the product, it cannot be confirmed that this device performed as described in the field action.It is included in the field action in the abundance of caution.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by the implantable cardiac monitor (icm) patient that they felt the icm was "defective".It was further reported that the icm was "shorting out" and readings could not be taken from the device.The icm was explanted.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: REVEAL LINQ
• Common Device Name: DETECTOR AND ALARM, ARRHYTHMIA
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL; route du molliau 31; case postale; tolochenaz vaud 1131 ; CH 1131
• MDR Report Key: 7892710
• Report Number: 9614453-2018-03240
• Device Sequence Number: 11217338
• Product Code: DSI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169323575
• UDI-Public: 00643169323575
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NY
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K132649
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Device Explanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: consumer,health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/20/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 06/28/2015
• Device Model Number: LNQ11
• Device Catalogue Number: LNQ11
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/23/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/20/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: Z-1249-2016
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 62 YR