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Z-0782-2022Class II

LINQ II Insertable Cardiac Monitor

Medtronic, Inc. / initiated 2022-01-18 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) began a recall of LINQ II Insertable Cardiac Monitor on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Devices may lose functionality due to susceptibility to moisture ingress". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0782-2022
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic, Inc.
Product
LINQ II Insertable Cardiac Monitor
Product code
MXD Recorder, Event, Implantable Cardiac, (With Arrhythmia Detection)
Reason for recall
Devices may lose functionality due to susceptibility to moisture ingress.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
On or around January 18, 2002, in the United States, Medtronic will begin notifying notified customers of the field corrective action and patient management recommendations via 2-day UPS delivery. Consignees were provided with proper patient management recommendations. Consignees are asked to complete and return a confirmation certification confirming they have received the notification. Outside the United States (OUS), communication will begin no later than 18-JAN-2022 using locally approved methods.
Quantity in commerce
8 devices
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of NJ, NY, PA, and VA. The country of Italy.
Product codes and lots
8 impacted devices with the following Serial number and GTIN 1) Serial RLB035341G (GTIN 00763000060374) 2) Serial RLB051224G (GTIN 00763000060374) 3) Serial RLB059666G (GTIN 00763000060374) 4) Serial RLB061064G (GTIN 00763000060374) 5) Serial RLB061812G (GTIN 00763000060381) 6) Serial RLB066367G (GTIN 00763000060374) 7) Serial RLB091638G (GTIN 00763000060374) 8) Serial RLB122769G (GTIN 00763000554002)

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0782-2022
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0782-2022Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated