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

Model Number LNQ11

Device Problems Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Difficult to Remove (1528); Battery Problem (2885)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 10/26/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

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 Description

It was reported that the implantable cardiac monitor (icm) was difficult to reach during the explant procedure due to having migrated into the breast tissue.It was further reported that the icm had reached end of life (eol).The icm is no longer in use.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device returned to manufacturer.This device was reported as included in the field action noted but returned product investigation found the device did not perform as described in the field action.The device is no longer included as part of the field action.Product event summary: the device was returned and analyzed.Analysis of the device revealed normal battery depletion.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 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: lisa robertson ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635262723
• MDR Report Key: 8173338
• MDR Text Key: 130623646
• Report Number: 9614453-2018-04454
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169547940
• UDI-Public: 00643169547940
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K132649
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/21/2019

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
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 11/28/2015
• Device Model Number: LNQ11
• Device Catalogue Number: LNQ11
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/06/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/26/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/18/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/20/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/21/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/02/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-1249-2016
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 23 YR