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TRIMANO FORTIS REUSABLE LEG HOLDER

Received May 21, 2024 · Event occurred Mar 29, 2021

Report 1220246-2024-03569 · MDR key 19358624

Device

Generic name

Operating Room Table Access

Manufacturer

Arthrex, Inc.

Catalog number

AR-1747-B

Lot number

38197077

Product problems

  • Defective Device
  • Defective Device

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • Insufficient Information
  • Insufficient Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIVETS ON THE AR-1747-B ARE LOOSENING AT THE TRIMANO ATTACHMENT SITE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. BASED OFF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO MISUSE/MISHANDLING DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE. AS NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WAS ABLE TO BE PERFORMED NO CHANGE IN HARM WAS IDENTIFIED. THIS COMPLAINT WILL BE INCLUDED IN TRENDING PER (B)(4).