MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND ATTUNE; ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : HANDLES

Catalog Number	254401017
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/04/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H11: 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.H3, h6: a photo investigation was completed: review of the photographic evidence revealed that the lever of the locking mechanism had broken off from the attune impaction handle, causing the spring to detach from the device.No other defects were observed in the provided evidence.The device exhibits damage consistent with repeated use.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.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 would contribute 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.
Event or Problem Description
During implantation of a cementless femoral component, the retaining clip mechanism on the impaction handle fractured and became detached from the instrument.Inspection of the instrument immediately following the event identified that the spring loaded retaining clip had broken.The detached components consisted of the retaining clip and spring mechanism.No injury occurred to the patient, no compromise to the implant positioning or fixation, no fragments remained within the surgical site, the procedure was completed successfully and uneventfully with no delay.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE
• Common Device Name: ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : HANDLES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 25610466
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-10773
• Device Sequence Number: 12113784
• Product Code: HWA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295423324
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295423324(10)NW152953
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,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: 254401017
• Device Lot Number: NW152953
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/06/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/04/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/06/2026; 08/12/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/24/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/07/2026; 08/13/2026
• 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 Sex: Unknown