MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US ATTUNE RP PS ARTIC SURF SZ8; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : TIBIAL TRIALS

Catalog Number	254500548
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/01/2025
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.H11 additional manufacturer 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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a right total knee replacement surgical procedure, the rotating platform (rp) articulating surface peg broke off along with the spring.It was reported that the broken piece was searched for and x-rays were taken to make sure it was not in the wound.
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: d4 lot, d9, h4.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: according with the provided information, "it was reported that during the procedure, which was a right total knee replacement, the rp articulating surface peg broke off along with the spring.Broken piece was searched for and x-rays taken to make sure it was not in the wound.Please replace asap".The product was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual inspection of returned device revealed a broken post and a missing spring.Device had signs of usage on its overall surface and both post and spring were not returned for evaluation.The failure mode is consistent with inserting an extractor device in between the trial and mating shim and using the extractor to pry the mating devices apart during extraction of the trials.This improper technique results in damage to the spring and/or post components of the articulating surface as well as the mating shim.The attune intuition surgical technique 0612-10-512 (page 53), emphasizes the correct use of the tibial trial extractor (product code 254500138) with the trials.Furthermore, on page 51 of the surgical technique and per ifu-0902-00-836, careful inspection of the trials for damage/breakage should be performed pre and post-operative.If any damage to the balseal components is observed the trail should be replaced.In the event of instrument breakage during use, ensure that all device fragments that may have entered the surgical site are removed prior to completion of the procedure, as patient injury may result.A dimensional inspection was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.A functional test was unable to be performed due to the post-manufacturing damage.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the attune rp ps artic surf sz8 would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, 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.Corrected: h3.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE RP PS ARTIC SURF SZ8
• Common Device Name: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : TIBIAL TRIALS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 23797736
• Report Number: 1818910-2025-21819
• Device Sequence Number: 16064328
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295132882
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295132882(10)MVMBTR050
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• 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,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,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: 254500548
• Device Lot Number: MVMBTR050
• 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: 12/01/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/05/2026; 01/19/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/13/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2026; 01/20/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/01/2001
• 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 Age: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Male