MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a health professional report with the FDA on 2020-02-21 for 1.5T LINX, 14B LXMC14 manufactured by Torax Medical, Inc..
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(b)(4). Date sent: 02/21/2020. Attempts have been made to retrieve the device. To date the device has not been returned. If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent. The lot was not provided; therefore, the manufacturing record evaluation could not be performed. Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: prior to linx placement, did the patient have an egd, ph, and manometry studies done? Unknown, patient was implanted by another surgeon at a different institution on what date did the implant take place (only the year was reported 2018)? Unknown, patient was implanted by another surgeon at a different institution. What is the lot number of the linx device? Unknown, patient was implanted at different institution. When using the linx sizing device what technique was used to determine the size? Unknown. Did the patient have an autoimmune disease? No, osteoarthritis and high blood pressure. Is the patient currently taking steroids / immunization drugs? No. Did the patient have any pre-existing dysphagia or other conditions (other than gerd)? Unknown. How severe was the dysphagia/odynophagia before intervention? Severe enough to require removal. Were there any intra-operative complications during implant? Unknown. Was there any hiatal or crural repair done at the same time as the implant? Yes, there were residual stitches. Were there any other contributing factors that led to the removal of the device other than the reported dysphagia, persistent nausea and vomiting? No. Was the device found in the correct position/geometry at the time of removal? Yes.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
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It was reported that a linx device was implanted in 2018 and was removed on (b)(6) 2020 due to patient having dysphagia, persistent nausea and vomiting since (b)(6) 2019.
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 3008766073-2020-00033 |
| MDR Report Key | 9741740 |
| Report Source | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Date Received | 2020-02-21 |
| Date of Report | 2020-01-31 |
| Date of Event | 2020-01-31 |
| Date Mfgr Received | 2020-03-05 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2020-02-21 |
| 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 | 1.5T LINX, 14B |
| Generic Name | ANTI-REFLUX IMPLANT |
| Product Code | LEI |
| Date Received | 2020-02-21 |
| Returned To Mfg | 2020-03-05 |
| Model Number | LXMC14 |
| Catalog Number | LXMC14 |
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | Y |
| Device Age | DA |
| Device Eval'ed by Mfgr | N |
| 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 | 1. Required No Informationntervention | 2020-02-21 |