MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a company representative report with the FDA on 2020-02-06 for UNK LINX MAGNETIC IMPLANT manufactured by Torax Medical, Inc..
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(b)(4). The lot was not provided; therefore, the manufacturing record evaluation could not be performed. Additional information was requested, and the following was received: on what date did the implant take place? (b)(6) 2020. What is the product code for the linx device? Na. What is the lot number for the linx device? Na. Does the patient have any of the allergies to metals? No. Is the patient currently taking currently taking steroids / immunization drugs? Na. Did the patient have any pre-existing dysphagia or other conditions (other than gerd)? No. Was there any hiatal or crural repair done at the same time as the implant? Yes. Was mesh used at time of implant? No. At the time of removal, was the device found in the correct position/geometry at the time of removal? Na. Have the symptoms resolved since the device was explanted? Na. Is the device available for return? No. Attempts are being made to obtain the following information. To date no response has been provided. If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent. Clarification needed. It was reported that the explant date was (b)(6) 2020. Follow-up received stated that the implant date was (b)(6) 2020. Can you please provide the date that the linx device was implanted?
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
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It was reported that the patient had a linx implant on an unknown date and had the linx device removed on (b)(6) 2020 due to dysphagia. No other information is known at this time.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 3008766073-2020-00020 |
| MDR Report Key | 9677734 |
| Report Source | COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE |
| Date Received | 2020-02-06 |
| Date of Report | 2020-01-15 |
| Date of Event | 2020-01-15 |
| Date Mfgr Received | 2020-02-11 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2020-02-06 |
| Event Key | 0 |
| Report Source Code | Manufacturer report |
| Manufacturer Link | Y |
| Number of Patients in Event | 0 |
| Adverse Event Flag | 3 |
| Product Problem Flag | 3 |
| Reprocessed and Reused Flag | 3 |
| Health Professional | 3 |
| Initial Report to FDA | 3 |
| Report to FDA | 3 |
| Event Location | 3 |
| Manufacturer Contact | KARA DITTY-BOVARD |
| Manufacturer Street | 4188 LEXINGTON AVENUE NORTH |
| Manufacturer City | SHOREVIEW MN |
| Manufacturer Phone | 6107428552 |
| Single Use | 3 |
| Previous Use Code | 3 |
| Event Type | 3 |
| Type of Report | 3 |
| Brand Name | UNK LINX MAGNETIC IMPLANT |
| Generic Name | ANTI-REFLUX IMPLANT |
| Product Code | LEI |
| Date Received | 2020-02-06 |
| Catalog Number | UNK LINX MAGNETIC IMPLANT |
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | N |
| Device Age | DA |
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | R |
| Device Sequence No | 1 |
| Device Event Key | 0 |
| Manufacturer | TORAX MEDICAL, INC. |
| Manufacturer Address | 4188 LEXINGTON AVENUE NORTH SHOREVIEW MN |
| Patient Number | Treatment | Outcome | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2020-02-06 |