MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 ATTUNE RP CR ARTIC SURF SZ5; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : TIBIAL TRIALS

Catalog Number	254500565
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the articular surface trial ring attachment for shim broke off while assembling a trial at the beginning of the case.As a result, a ps trial was used instead, and the trial was not required.There was a second device available on the tray as an alternative option.The event did not involve any patient consequence or impact.
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.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch 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 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 that 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: 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 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: added: d9.The device was received, the investigation is in progress, no conclusion could be drawn at the time of filing this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) investigation summary according to the information received.It was reported that ¿articular surface trial ring attachment for shim broke off while assembling a trial at the beginning of the case.Ended up using ps trial for case anyway so trial was not required.Second one on tray as an alternative option¿.The product was not returned to depuy synthes; however, photos were provided for review.The photo investigation revealed that one post of the attune rp cr artic surf sz5 was broken.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.As the device was not returned, and as-received condition could not be assessed, a dimensional inspection and document/specification review were not completed.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the attune rp cr artic surf sz5 would have contributed to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to unintended use error, and it has been determined that no corrective and/or preventative action is required.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.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE RP CR ARTIC SURF SZ5
• Common Device Name: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : TIBIAL TRIALS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24512687
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-04140
• Device Sequence Number: 9943469
• Product Code: HWT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295133056
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295133056(10)MVMHKC730
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,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: 254500565
• Device Lot Number: MVMHKC730
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/19/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/26/2026; 04/08/2026; 04/15/2026; 06/05/2026; 06/17/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/30/2026; 04/09/2026; 04/17/2026; 06/08/2026; 06/18/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/23/2021
• 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