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PIVOTPOST REPLACEMENT

Received Jun 18, 2024 · Event occurred Mar 24, 2021

Report 1220246-2024-06047 · MDR key 19564180

Device

Generic name

Operating Room Table Access

Manufacturer

Arthrex, Inc.

Catalog number

AR-1560-02

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

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. EVALUATION CONFIRMS COMPONENT C9360-01 (ROTATION LEVER) WAS BROKEN. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO MISUSE/MISHANDLING DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLACK LEVER ON TOP OF THE AR-1560-02 HAS BROKEN OFF.