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TRIMANO FORTIS REUSABLE LEG HOLDER

Received Dec 1, 2025 · Event occurred Nov 6, 2025

Report 1220246-2025-05243 · MDR key 23679604

Device

Generic name

Operating Room Table Access

Manufacturer

Arthrex, Inc.

Catalog number

AR-1747-B

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Break
  • Break

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

ON 11/06/2025, IT WAS REPORTED BY A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE VIA (B)(4) THAT AN AR-1747-B TRIMANO FORTIS REUSABLE LEG HOLDER HAD A RIVET BREAK AND WAS BENT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING THE CASE WITH NO PATIENT HARM.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9, G3, H3, H6 -COMPLAINT ALLEGATION IS CONFIRMED. -VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE TRIMANO FORTIS REUSABLE LEG HOLDER, NOTED THAT THE BASE PLATE WAS BENT AND ONE OF THE PINS - REF-01694-01 WAS DISASSEMBLED FROM THE DEVICE. -FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE DEVICE. THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE REPORTED FAILURE CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO USER-APPLIED EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL FORCES, DURING ADJUSTMENT/CONNECTION DURING USE.