LINQ II Adverse Events: FDA MAUDE Data

MEDTRONIC, INC. · Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM/ILR) · First cleared Jul 2020 · 5 device variants grouped

Total Reports

10,005

Reports (30d)

232

Active Signals

1

Open Recalls

3

Monthly Report Volume
Event Type Breakdown

Most commonly reported problems

1

Multiple Electrical Resets Recorded

monitoring, experienced electrical, electrical, reset, electrical reset

169

reports

2

Premature Battery Depletion with Unknown Cause

insertable cardiac, adverse, icm device, effects, service

43

reports

3

Signal Quality Noise Interference

noise pattern, quality, signal quality, noise, performing intended

32

reports

4

Noise Affecting Episode Detection

use implantable, noise, episodes, episode, noted icm

32

reports

5

Rapid Abnormal Depletion at 21 Months

abnormal depletion, experienced rapid, rapid abnormal, rrt having, months noted

21

reports

6

Reached Replacement Time at 14 Months

recommended replacement, service, months, reached, replacement time

17

reports

Problem groupings are generated by Claripulse from report narrative text. They summarize what reporters wrote, not adjudicated root cause.

Active safety signals

New problem typehigh

FDA recalls for this device

Class II

Nov 3, 2023 · Open, Classified

It may create the potential for amplified noise and/or overall signal reduction of the ICM, which may interfere with intended recordings of heart rhythms. This noise pattern is different from occasional noise due to device position/migration, patient activity, or external electromagnetic interference.

Class II

Jun 1, 2021 · Open, Classified

Reveal LINQ with TruRhythm ICMs, that undergo a partial electrical reset appear to be programmed "ON", but are no longer able to detect and report Brady and Pause events to clinicians.

Class II

May 14, 2021 · Open, Classified

Device fail to detect Brady episodes, Pause (Asystole) episodes and PVC's after a ride-through POR reset.

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Disclaimer: This system analyzes publicly available FDA MAUDE data. It does NOT provide medical advice. MAUDE data is de-identified. Do not attempt re-identification. Report counts may differ from the FDA's MAUDE search due to processing cadence and deduplication. Data is updated weekly.