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Device brand name · Icd lead

Linox Td 65/16: medical device reports filed with FDA

348 reports name it, 2007–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Biotronik Se & Kg. Product code NVY.

348
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 18 a year
8
reports, 12 months to August 2026
2 in the 12 months before
77.9%
classified as malfunction
41.2% across the product code
0.6%
classified as death, as reported
2 reports · not verified by FDA

348 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Linox Td 65/16" (icd lead); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Biotronik Se & Kg; received from March 2007 to July 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

8 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 300% from 2 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (77.9%), injury (20.7%) and death (0.6%); across all permanent defibrillator electrodes reports (product code NVY) death is recorded in 2.2% and malfunction in 41.2%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are ambient noise problem (24.4%), inappropriate/inadequate shock/stimulation (20.7%) and high impedance (16.7%). The patient problems coded most often are shock from patient lead(s), surgical procedure and ventricular tachycardia. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

018362007: 420072008: 112009: 1620092010: 162011: 2520112012: 252013: 3520132014: 362015: 3620152016: 302017: 3620172018: 162019: 1120192020: 152021: 1320212022: 62023: 420232024: 32025: 520252026: 5

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.6%2
Injury20.7%72
Malfunction77.9%271
Other0.3%1
Not given0.6%2

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%348
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 138,578 reports carrying product code NVY. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Ambient noise problem8524.4%3.7%
Inappropriate/inadequate shock/stimulation7220.7%8.5%
High impedance5816.7%20%
Over-sensing5014.4%22.8%
Fracturea broken bone308.6%5.4%
Failure to capture226.3%8.1%
High capture threshold174.9%8.1%
Impedance problem133.7%3.1%
Insufficient device problem information102.9%2.1%
Breakthe device broke82.3%8.8%
High sensing threshold82.3%0.3%
Explanted61.7%0%
Device dislodged or dislocated51.4%10.9%
Noise51.4%0.1%
Under-sensing51.4%2.5%
Low impedance41.1%6%
Normal41.1%0%
Signal artifact/noise41.1%6.6%
Defibrillation/stimulation problem20.6%0.4%
Device abrasion from instrument or another object20.6%0%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Shock from patient lead(s)6819.5%
Surgical procedure195.5%
Ventricular tachycardiaa fast rhythm from the lower heart chambers30.9%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term20.6%
Perforation20.6%
Ventricular fibrillationa chaotic rhythm from the lower heart chambers20.6%
Cardiac tamponade10.3%
Congestive heart failure10.3%
Discomfortdiscomfort10.3%
Endocarditis10.3%
Failure of implant10.3%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient10.3%
Hematomaa collection of blood under the skin or in tissue10.3%
Painpain, site not specified10.3%
Staphylococcus aureus10.3%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureLinox Td 65/16Product code NVYAll MAUDE reports
Reports348138,57826,136,888
Share of that pool—0.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports6229
Classified as injury20.7%56.5%36.2%
Classified as malfunction77.9%41.2%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%97.3%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code NVY

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Durata Sts Optim Active Fixation Df-4 Connector27,8281,7843.9%
Endotak Reliance25,8972381.2%
Riata Active Fixation13,753961.8%
Sprint Quattro Secure MRI SureScan15,6061,9031.4%
Optisure Active Fixation Df-4 Connector6,5626234.3%
Endotak Reliance Sg8,2881,0830.5%
Sprint Quattro Secure24,23725.2%
Riata St Active Fixation5,416762.2%
Reliance 4-Front9,8522,0240.4%
Isoflex Optim Lead7,8894372%
Durata Sts Optim Active Fixation9,6813015.6%
Riata Passive Fixation4,318321.2%
Endotak Reliance G10,1151,0490.6%
Plexa ProMRI S 652,5212450.6%
Permanent Defibrillator Electrodes2,5242300.6%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Linox Td 65/16 reports

How many FDA reports name Linox Td 65/16?

348 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 8 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (77.9%), injury (20.7%) and death (0.6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

ambient noise problem (24.4%), inappropriate/inadequate shock/stimulation (20.7%), high impedance (16.7%), over-sensing (14.4%) and fracture (8.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Linox Td 65/16 was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.