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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE FEM FINISH GUIDE SZ 5; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES

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Catalog Number 254400025
Medical Device Problem Code Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 10/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Additional narrative: d4: udi: as the lot number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
 
Event or Problem Description
During a knee replacement surgery using the attune system, the sulcus guide fractured.There were no casualties and there were no delays during operations.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: according to the information received, "during a knee replacement surgery using the attune system, the sulcus guide fractured." the product was not returned to medtech orthopaedics; however, photos were provided for review.See attachment ¿sulcus.¿ the photo investigation revealed that attune fem finish guide sz 5 (254400025) had broken.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces.As the device was not returned, an as-received condition could not be assessed, and a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the attune fem finish guide sz 5 would contribute to the complaint about the device issue.Based on the investigation findings, potential cause can be attributed to unintended use error caused or contributed to event and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is proposed.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the complaint condition.As part of medtech orthopaedics quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: the device lot number is unknown, therefore a¿device history review could not be performed.If the lot/serial number becomes available, the record will be re-assessed.
 
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Brand Name
ATTUNE FEM FINISH GUIDE SZ 5
Common Device Name
ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES
Manufacturer (Section D)
DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671
loughbeg ringaskiddy co.
cork
EI 
Manufacturer Contact
elba bello
700 orthpaedic dr.
warsaw, IN 46581
9083863534
MDR Report Key23477986
Report Number1818910-2025-19178
Device Sequence Number18766748
Product Code HTZ
UDI-Device Identifier10603295395607
UDI-Public(01)10603295395607
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryRS
PMA/510(K) Number
EXEMPT
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Other Health Care Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? No
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Catalogue Number254400025
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Follow-Up
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 10/18/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer01/11/2026
Initial Report FDA Received Date11/05/2025
Supplement Report FDA Received Date01/13/2026
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) No
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) No
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Unknown
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient SexUnknown
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