MAUDE data represents reports of adverse events involving medical devices. This maude entry was filed from a company representative,foreig report with the FDA on 2020-03-23 for LINX 1.5T 15 BEAD OUS LXM15 manufactured by Torax Medical, Inc..
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(b)(4). Date sent: 03/23/2020. 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 additional information: the implant was very fused, even the liver lobe was fused to the situs. The patient lost 14 kg weight in a short time. Findings: hypomobile esophagus, severe dysphagia. 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. Prior to linx placement, did the patient have an egd, ph, and manometry studies done? If yes, could you please share the results? Can you please confirm that the explant did take place on (b)(6) 2020? When using the linx sizing device what technique was used to determine the size? Did the patient have an autoimmune disease? Is the patient currently taking steroids / immunization drugs? Did the patient have any pre-existing dysphagia or other conditions (other than gerd)? How severe was the dysphagia/odynophagia before intervention? Were there any intra-operative complications during implant? Was there any hiatal or crural repair done at the same time as the implant? Were there any other contributing factors that led to the removal of the device other than the reported dysphagia and weight loss? Was the device found in the correct position/geometry at the time of removal?
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: N, H10
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It was reported that the linx device was implanted on (b)(6) 2020. The patient continued to suffer from severe dysphagia with severe weight loss. The linx tape will be explanted on (b)(6).
Patient Sequence No: 1, Text Type: D, B5
| Report Number | 3008766073-2020-00055 |
| MDR Report Key | 9864857 |
| Report Source | COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE,FOREIG |
| Date Received | 2020-03-23 |
| Date of Report | 2020-03-04 |
| Date of Event | 2020-01-22 |
| Date Mfgr Received | 2020-03-04 |
| Date Added to Maude | 2020-03-23 |
| 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 | LINX 1.5T 15 BEAD OUS |
| Generic Name | ANTI-REFLUX IMPLANT |
| Product Code | LEI |
| Date Received | 2020-03-23 |
| Catalog Number | LXM15 |
| Lot Number | 24626 |
| Operator | HEALTH PROFESSIONAL |
| Device Availability | N |
| 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 | 1. Required No Informationntervention | 2020-03-23 |