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Device product

Reveal LINQ insertable Cardiac Monitor, Model LNQ11. Monitors subcutaneous ECG continuously.

Z-1249-2016

February 23, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Medtronic Inc.
Event
Event 73494
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
189,009
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1249-2016

Official wording

Reason: Medtronic has identified an issue with the sensitivity of an algorithm used in the Reveal LINQ ICM that may prematurely trigger the Recommended Replacement Time (RRT) alert in some devices. Battery capacity is not affected and the device will continue to support data collection and manual data transmissions. As part of the normal behavior of the device, 30 days after RRT status is reached, Reveal

Code information: All Reveal LINQ ICM, Model LNQ11 serial numbers are impacted. Medtronic continues to manufacture and distribute Reveal Ll NQ devices.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) including DC and the countries of Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Faroe Islands , Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Medtronic has identified an issue with the sensitivity of an algorithm used in the Reveal LINQ ICM that may prematurely trigger the Recommended Replacement Time (RRT) alert in some devices. Battery capacity is not affected and the device will continue to support data collection and manual data transmissions. As part of the normal behavior of the device, 30 days after RRT status is reached, Reveal