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TRIMANO BEACH CHAIR KIT

Received Apr 30, 2024 · Event occurred Nov 11, 2021

Report 1220246-2024-02632 · MDR key 19214563

Device

Generic name

Manual Instr, General Surgical

Manufacturer

Arthrex, Inc.

Catalog number

AR-1644

Lot number

51720839

Product problems

  • Fitting Problem
  • Fitting Problem

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIS 3500A RECORD IS SUBMITTED TO COMPLY WITH AN FDA 483 INSPECTIONAL OBSERVATION ISSUED TO ARTHREX INC ON MAY 5, 2023. ARTHREX HAS REASSESSED THE REPORTABILITY DECISIONS MADE ON HISTORICAL COMPLAINT RECORDS USING REVISED CRITERION. THIS 3500A DOCUMENT IS A RESULT OF THE REASSESSMENT. COMPLAINT CONFIRMED. VISUAL EVALUATION CONFIRMS THE PERFORATION LINE IS MISSING FROM THE CAMERA DRAPE CAMERA HOLDER (P/N: C5706). NO DAMAGED WAS OBSERVED ON OTHER COMPONENTS. FURTHER EVALUATION WILL BE PERFORM UNDER AN NCR.

Description of Event or Problem

ON 11/15/2021, IT WAS REPORTED BY AN ARTHREX EMPLOYEE VIA SEMS THAT AN AR-1644 TRIMANO BEACH CHAIR KIT HAD NO PERFORATION IN THE PART THROUGH WHICH THE ADAPTER OF THE TRANSPARENT STERILIZATION COVER WAS PASSED. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2021. SURGEON COMPLETED CASE WITH A NEW DEVICE AND PATIENT WAS NOT AFFECTED.