MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US ATTUNE MOD POST SAW CAP SZ 3-5; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES

Catalog Number	254500045
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Unintended Movement (3026)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/21/2025
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
It was reported that the capture device spring is loose and doesn't engage into cutting blocks.There was no patient consequence.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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 joint reconstruction, or its employees hat the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.H11 additional narrative: corrected: b3.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information that has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint recon described in this report.H11 additional narrative: added: b3, d4 (lot, expiration date ), d9, h3, h6 medical device problem code.Corrected: d4 primary udi number.If information that was not available for the initial report is obtained, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).Investigation summary: capture device spring is loose and doesn¿t engage into cutting blocks.The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned device revealed that the red lever was broken.The broken fragment was not returned for evaluation.Also, the device show signs of extensive use.No other anomalies were noted.A partial functional test was performed by pressing the remining piece of lever and the spring retracted as intended, no signs of looseness was identified.The mating device was not returned.However the observed broken lever condition can lead with assembling issues.The breakage is consistent with repeated use and servicing.The lifecycle requirements of the device are event related and depend on the use and inspection of the device in clinical practice.As the device can be damaged on the first or 100th use, the device must be properly inspected prior to each surgical use.Refer to the device/country specific ifu for information related to end of life, reprocessing instructions, and inspection procedures.With the available data and understanding of the surgical process, no corrective and/or preventative action is recommended.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the attune mod post saw cap sz 3-5 would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to end of life, 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 reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes 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 product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.H11 additional narrative: added: h6 medical device problem code.Corrected: h3.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE MOD POST SAW CAP SZ 3-5
• Common Device Name: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : RESECTION BLOCKS/DEVICES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23491558
• Report Number: 1818910-2025-19330
• Device Sequence Number: 21004896
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295130529
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295130529(17)991201(10)PG226012
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,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 Number: 254500045
• Device Lot Number: PG226012
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/21/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/11/2025; 12/01/2025; 12/10/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/06/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/14/2025; 12/03/2025; 12/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/01/2013
• 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 Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown