1.5T LINX, 15B
Report
- Report Number
- 3008766073-2020-00100
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 20, 2020
- Date of Event
- January 24, 2020
- Report Date
- February 18, 2020
- Manufacturer
- TORAX MEDICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- LEI
- UDI-DI
- 00855106005356
- PMA / PMN Number
- P100049
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). IMPLANTED DEVICE. THE DHR FOR LOT 24717 WAS REVIEWED. NO NCS, DEFECTS, OR REWORKS RELATED TO THE PRODUCT COMPLAINT WERE FOUND. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, AND THE FOLLOWING WAS OBTAINED: WHAT TEST WAS PERFORMED TO SHOW THAT THE DEVICE WAS WORKING PROPERLY? BARIUM SWALLOW WITH BAGEL. DOES THE PATIENT BELIEVE THE TORAX LINX IS CAUSING THIS INTERFERENCE? THE TIME SHE WAS UNSURE. HOW IS THE LINX DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT? IT IS UNCLEAR IF THE DEVICE ITSELF CAUSED THE N/V CHEST PAIN. IT MAY HAVE BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO ESOPHAGEAL SPASMS AFTER PLACEMENT WILL ADDITIONAL TESTING BE PERFORMED FOR THE PATIENT¿S ISSUES? NO. IS THIS MEDICATION PRESCRIBED BY THE DOCTOR (A PRESCRIPTION)? OR, IS THIS MEDICATION OVER THE COUNTER? THE MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN AND VOMITING (2 EPISODES).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 760831 | 1.5T LINX, 15B | ANTI-REFLUX IMPLANT | LEI | TORAX MEDICAL, INC. | LXMC15 | 24717 | 00855106005356 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 YR |