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

Model Number LNQ11

Device Problems Under-Sensing (1661); Decreased Sensitivity (2534)

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

Event Date 03/06/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

It was reported that the implantable cardiac monitor (icm) experienced false pause episodes due to "the r-waves reducing".The icm remains in use.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the device was not returned for analysis.However, performance data collected from the device was received and analyzed.Analysis of the device memory indicated diminished right ventricular sensing.Analysis of the device memory indicated false asystole due to undersensing.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: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 8645203
• MDR Text Key: 146230517
• Report Number: 3008973940-2019-01531
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSI
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: MY
• 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: 07/03/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/28/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/28/2019
• Device Model Number: LNQ11
• Device Catalogue Number: LNQ11
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/02/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/09/2018
• 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 Age: 32 YR