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TRIMANO FORTIS REUSABLE LEG HOLDER

Received Dec 12, 2024 · Event occurred Nov 20, 2024

Report 1220246-2024-08797 · MDR key 20914045

Device

Generic name

Operating Room Table Access

Manufacturer

Arthrex, Inc.

Catalog number

AR-1747-B

Lot number

38197077

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED UPON AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Description of Event or Problem

ON (B)(6) 2024, IT WAS REPORTED BY A SALES REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-1747-B TRIMANO FORTIS REUSABLE LEG HOLDER HAS RIBS THAT ARE COMING OFF. THIS OCCURRED DURING USE IN A CASE WITH NO PATIENT EFFECT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: G3, H3, H6 BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE DEVICE (IF AVAILABLE AND RETURNED), PICTURES, VIDEOS, EVENT DESCRIPTION, AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE FIELD, ARTHREX WAS ABLE TO CONCLUDE A MOST LIKELY CAUSE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO MISUSE/MISHANDLING DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE.