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Arthrex® AR-1646Recalls & reported problems

Arthrex, Inc. · TRIMANO ELBOW KIT · Class 1

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00888867020474), received between May 22, 2024 and May 22, 2024 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Component Missing” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 2 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Component Missing1
  • Contamination1

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 22, 2024Contamination; Contamination

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A HAIR WAS FOUND INSIDE THE STERILE PACKAGING OF THE AR-1646.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19372747 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 22, 2024Component Missing; Component Missing

    ON 07/22/2022, IT WAS REPORTED BY A ARTHREX EMPLOYEE VIA (B)(4) THAT A AR-1646 ELBOW KIT WAS OPENED AND THE STERILE DRAPE WAS MISSING. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN UNKNOWN CASE. A SECOND KIT WAS OPENED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT EFFECT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19371085 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.