1.5T LINX, 14B LXMC14

MAUDE Adverse Event Report

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..

Event Text Entries

[180552864] (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


[180552865] 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


MAUDE Entry Details

Report Number3008766073-2020-00033
MDR Report Key9741740
Report SourceHEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Date Received2020-02-21
Date of Report2020-01-31
Date of Event2020-01-31
Date Mfgr Received2020-03-05
Date Added to Maude2020-02-21
Event Key0
Report Source CodeManufacturer report
Manufacturer LinkY
Number of Patients in Event0
Adverse Event Flag3
Product Problem Flag3
Reprocessed and Reused Flag3
Health Professional3
Initial Report to FDA3
Report to FDA3
Event Location3
Manufacturer ContactKARA DITTY-BOVARD
Manufacturer Street4188 LEXINGTON AVENUE NORTH
Manufacturer CitySHOREVIEW MN
Manufacturer Phone6107428552
Single Use3
Previous Use Code3
Event Type3
Type of Report3

Device Details

Brand Name1.5T LINX, 14B
Generic NameANTI-REFLUX IMPLANT
Product CodeLEI
Date Received2020-02-21
Returned To Mfg2020-03-05
Model NumberLXMC14
Catalog NumberLXMC14
OperatorHEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Device AvailabilityY
Device AgeDA
Device Eval'ed by MfgrN
Device Sequence No1
Device Event Key0
ManufacturerTORAX MEDICAL, INC.
Manufacturer Address4188 LEXINGTON AVENUE NORTH SHOREVIEW MN


Patients

Patient NumberTreatmentOutcomeDate
101. Required No Informationntervention 2020-02-21

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