MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DePuy Ireland - 9616671 ATTUNE; Attune Instruments : Insertion Devices

Catalog Number	254401005
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/06/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a total knee arthroplasty (tka) surgery the tightening knob on the femoral introducer broke off.The incident occurred after the implants had been secured in place.The surgery was successfully completed.There were no delays to the procedure.There were no adverse events.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: ATTUNE
• Common Device Name: Attune Instruments : Insertion Devices
• Manufacturer (Section D): DePuy Ireland - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; +1(908)386-3534
• MDR Report Key: 50476689
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-14689
• Device Sequence Number: 13289982
• Product Code: HWR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295130215
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295130215(10)AB4037890
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TN
• 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): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• 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 Number: 254401005
• Device Lot Number: AB4037890
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/25/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/06/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/27/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/04/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/07/2021
• 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 Age: 52 YR
• Patient Sex: Female