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Reveal LINQ™ LNQ11 (UDI 00643169476998)Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic, Inc. · MON LNQ11 LINQ USA NEW PA · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Medtronic LINQ Heart Monitor (11)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This Medtronic Reveal LINQ is an implantable cardiac monitor that is placed under the skin to track heart rhythms. The 930 reports mostly describe the monitor missing heartbeats or detecting too many, early battery drain, and devices that could not be checked. Some report the monitor migrating from its position, and a few mention infections that required removal. The reports include 1 death and 32 injuries, and no recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
930
Deaths reported
1
Injuries reported
32
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 930 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169476998), received between Apr 6, 2017 and Jun 3, 2025 — classified as 1 death, 32 injuries, 897 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Under-Sensing” (382 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Under-Sensing382
  • Over-Sensing250
  • Premature Discharge of Battery179
  • Invalid Sensing72
  • Signal Artifact/Noise54
  • Device Sensing Problem52
  • Battery Problem48
  • Communication or Transmission Problem32

Patient problems

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient870
  • Pain21
  • Unspecified Infection12
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions9
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient8
  • Discomfort3
  • Dyspnea2
  • Erosion2

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 930 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 3, 2025Failure to Interrogate; Failure to Interrogate

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR WAS UNABLE TO BE INTERROGATED, AND THERE WAS CONCERN THAT THE DEVICE MAY BE OLD. THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER REPORTED UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO INTERROGATE THE DEVICE USING AN IPAD AND REQUESTED IN-PERSON EVALUATION. THE DEVICE WAS CHECKED IN PERSON, BUT NO PAPERWORK WAS LOCATED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22132011 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 21, 2025Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    IT WAS REPORTED BY THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) PATIENT THAT THE DEVICE WAS NO LONGER WORKING. THE ICM REMAINS IN THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22060096 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 19, 2023Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED BY THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) PATIENT THAT THE DEVICE HAD MIGRATED. THE ICM HAS BEEN IMPLANTED APPROXIMATELY FIFTY FIVE MONTHS. THE ICM REMAINS IN THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17348737 ↗
  • InjuryMar 15, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BY THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) PATIENT THAT APPROXIMATELY SEVEN YEARS POST IMPLANT, THE PATIENCE EXPERIENCED AN INFECTION. THE ICM WAS REMOVED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 16547113 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 1, 2022Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED BY THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) PATIENT THAT THE DEVICE HAD MIGRATED. THE ICM REMAINS IN THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15335289 ↗
  • InjuryJul 1, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN INFECTION. THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) WAS ALSO REMOVED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 14884480 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 23, 2021Failure to Interrogate; Failure to Interrogate

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) COULD NOT BE INTERROGATED. THE ICM REMAINS IN THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12860320 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 11, 2021Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) HAD MIGRATED FROM THE LEFT SIDE NEAR THE HEART TO NEAR THE LEFT SHOULDER. THE ICM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12604970 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 25, 2021Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) HAD POSSIBLY MIGRATED. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT AFTER THEY FELL AND HIT THEIR CHEST THE AREA NEAR THE DEVICE FELT 'DIFFERENT' AND THEY CAN NO LONGER FEEL THE DEVICE WHERE IT WAS. THE ICM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11567329 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 11, 2021Communication or Transmission Problem; Communication or Transmission Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) HAD NO TELEMETRY. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED FOR GREATER THAN ITS EXPECTED LONGEVITY. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11312579 ↗
  • InjuryDec 22, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT'S FAMILY MEMBER, THAT POST IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE, THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN INFECTION. THE ICM REMAINS IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 11054116 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 17, 2020Communication or Transmission Problem; Communication or Transmission Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) EXHIBITED NO TELEMETRY WITH THE READER. THE ICM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 10850113 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 23, 2020Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) EXPERIENCED MISSING DATA WHILE THE DEVICE WAS AT END OF SERVICE (EOS). THE ICM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10572176 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 17, 2020Failure to Interrogate; Failure to Interrogate

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) BATTERY WAS "TOO DEAD" TO BE INTERROGATED. THE ICM WAS EXPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10412636 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 16, 2020Failure to Interrogate; Failure to Interrogate

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) DID NOT HAVE TELEMETRY WITH THE REMOTE MONITOR. THE ICM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10281709 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 15, 2020Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) MIGRATED CLOSE TO THE PATIENTS SKIN. THE ICM WAS EXPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10275260 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 30, 2020Failure to Interrogate; Failure to Interrogate

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) DID NOT HAVE TELEMETRY. THE ICM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10211065 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 25, 2020Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) PATIENT EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE DEVICE. THE ICM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10193697 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 11, 2020Unable to Obtain Readings; Unable to Obtain Readings

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) EXHIBITED INVALID COUNTERS. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10142264 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 19, 2020Communication or Transmission Problem; Communication or Transmission Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) EXPERIENCED NO TELEMETRY. THE ICM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10068777 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 6, 2020Failure to Interrogate; Failure to Interrogate

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) WAS UNABLE TO BE INTERROGATED. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 10028100 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 30, 2020Communication or Transmission Problem; Communication or Transmission Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) EXPERIENCED NO TELEMETRY. THE ICM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9896566 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 20, 2020Communication or Transmission Problem; Communication or Transmission Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) EXPERIENCED NO TELEMETRY. THE ICM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9858771 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 12, 2020Communication or Transmission Problem; Communication or Transmission Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) DID NOT HAVE TELEMETRY. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9822773 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 4, 2020Communication or Transmission Problem; Communication or Transmission Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR (ICM) EXPERIENCED NO TELEMETRY. THE ICM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9785611 ↗

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