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Depuy (Ireland) · ATTUNE KNEE SYSTEM TIBIAL INSERT ROTATING PLATFORM POSTERIOR STABILIZED 4 8mm AOX · Class 3 · Implant

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This DePuy Attune knee implant is a rotating-platform tibial insert used in total knee replacement. The 32 reports mostly describe patients having pain, knee instability or looseness, and falls, with several undergoing revision surgery to swap the plastic insert or clean out the joint; one report describes the insert coming apart after a fall. There were 31 injuries and no deaths. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
32
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
31
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 32 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295052319), received between Jan 26, 2018 and Jun 4, 2026 — classified as 31 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (2 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 2 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 1 reportsJan 2025: 2 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 2 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 1 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 2 reportsJun 2026: 1 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem29
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated2
  • Expiration Date Error1
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1
  • Unintended Movement1

Patient problems

  • Pain13
  • No Code Available10
  • Joint Laxity9
  • Adhesion(s)2
  • Edema2
  • Fall2
  • Arthrofibrosis1
  • Fibrosis1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 32 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJun 4, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ARTHROFIBROSIS AND INSTABILITY HAD OCCURRED. THE PATELLA WAS STABLE. DOI: (B)(6) 2023. DOR: (B)(6) 2026. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Arthrofibrosis; Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 25395873 ↗
  • InjuryMay 13, 2026Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Unintended Movement

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FELL EARLIER IN THE DAY AND DISASSOCIATED THE POLY FROM THE TIBIA AND FEMUR. THE 8MM POLY WAS EXTRACTED AND AN 18MM POLY WAS PUT IN TO INCREASE CONSTRAINT. DOI: (B)(6) 2026. DOR: (B)(6) 2026. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Fall; Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 25163242 ↗
  • InjuryMay 7, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INSTABILITY. DOI: UNKNOWN, DOR: (B)(6) 2026, AFFECTED SIDE: UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 25116267 ↗
  • InjuryJan 26, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INSTABILITY. DOI: (B)(6) 2025, DOR: (B)(6) 2026, AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 24176884 ↗
  • InjuryApr 30, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO POSSIBLE INFECTION. DOI: (B)(6) 2025. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 21936121 ↗
  • InjuryApr 1, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT. A POLY SWAP WAS PERFORMED. SURGICAL DELAY UNKNOWN. DOI: (B)(6) 2025. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 21737862 ↗
  • InjuryJan 29, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 21265550 ↗
  • InjuryJan 28, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT FELL POST-OPERATIVELY. KNEE REVISION COMPLETED POST TRAUMA.

    Patient problems: Fall

    MAUDE report 21258215 ↗
  • InjuryDec 9, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INSTABILITY. DOI: (B)(6) 2023, DOR: (B)(6) 2024, AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 20882955 ↗
  • InjuryAug 8, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAINFUL KNEE. SURGICAL DELAY WAS UNKNOWN. DOI: (B)(6) 2016. DOR: (B)(6) 2024. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 19938127 ↗
  • InjuryMar 27, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT TIBIA HAD SUBSIDED PREVIOUS TO GROWING IN. IT WAS NOT LOOSE BUT RESULTED IN MID FLEXION INSTABILITY. SURGEON REVISED TIBIA AND POLY ONLY. DOI: UNKNOWN; DOR: (B)(6) 2024; AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 18988565 ↗
  • InjuryMar 4, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD UNI TO TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT. PATIENT HAS BEEN UNSTABLE. REVISED TO KNEE REVISION. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO BROKEN INSTRUMENTS OR IMPLANTS. DOI: (B)(6) 2019 DOR: (B)(6) 2024. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 18825681 ↗
  • InjuryDec 4, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT'S POLY SWAPPED FOR FAILURE DUE TO GLOBAL INSTABILITY. DOI: (B)(6), 2020. DOR: (B)(6), 2020. AFFECTED SIDE : RIGHT HIP.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 18258642 ↗
  • InjuryJul 27, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAINFUL KNEE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED LOOSENING. THERE WAS NO REPORTED SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2022. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 15112603 ↗
  • InjuryJun 10, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN. DOI: (B)(6) 2021, DOR: (B)(6) 2022, AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 14654204 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 11, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT HAD PAIN AND THE SURGEON PERFORMED A TIBIAL IMPLANT CHANGE. DOI: UNKNOWN; DOR: (B)(6) 2022; UNKNOWN KNEE.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 13514731 ↗
  • InjuryDec 20, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT"S KNEE FELT LOOSE AND UNSTABLE. THE 8MM POLY IMPLANT WAS REMOVED. ALL COMPONENTS WERE WELL FIXED. THE SURGEON TRIALED SEVERAL INSERTS AND A 14MM TRIAL SEEM TO GIVE THE PATIENT STABILITY. DOI: (B)(6) 2018 - DOR: (B)(6) 2021 (LEFT KNEE).

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 13043162 ↗
  • InjuryDec 16, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION COMPLETED SECONDARY TO INSTABILITY. DOI: UNKNOWN, DOR: DEC. 6, 2021, AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 13023479 ↗
  • InjuryApr 7, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN. A DEPUY CEMENT WAS USED. NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: (B)(6) 2021, DOR: (B)(6) 2021, LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 11628617 ↗
  • InjuryApr 6, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT'S KNEE WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN. TWO DEPUY CEMENT WAS USED. NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: (B)(6) 2021, DOR: (B)(6) 2021, LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 11624792 ↗
  • InjuryApr 1, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT RECEIVED A RIGHT ATTUNE TOTAL KNEE TO TREAT OSTEOARTHRITIS. THE PATELLA WAS RESURFACED AND COMPETITOR CEMENT X 2 WAS UTILIZED. THERE WERE NO INDICATED INTRA-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS. PATIENT RECEIVED A RIGHT KNEE REVISION TO ADDRESS PAIN, DYSFUNCTION, EXCISION OF HETEROTOPIC OSSIFICATION INVOLVING THE TIBIA AND FEMUR, AND TIBIAL TRAY LOOSENING AT THE CEMENT TO IMPLANT INTERFACE. THE SURGEON NOTED BONE DEFECTS INVOLVING THE TIBIA AND FEMUR AS WELL AS SCAR EXCISION. THE PATELLAR COMPONENT WAS RETAINED. THE TIBIAL INSERT, TIBIAL TRAY, AND FEMORAL COMPONENT WERE REVISED. THE PATIENT WAS REVISED WITH COMPETITOR PRODUCTS AND CEMENT. THERE WERE NO INDICATED INTRA-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS. DOI: (B)(6) 2017, DOR: (B)(6) 2019 RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Pain

    MAUDE report 11604284 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 29, 2020Expiration Date Error; Expiration Date Error

    PRODUCT THAT WAS IMPLANTED, HAD EXPIRED. WAS SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT? --> NO, WAS PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED? --> YES, WERE FRAGMENTS GENERATED? --> NO, IF YES, WERE THEY REMOVED EASILY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION? --> UNKNOWN, PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME / CONSEQUENCES --> UNKNOWN, WAS OTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION (E.G. X-RAYS, ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES, PRESCRIPTIONS, OTC, REVISION) REQUIRED: --> NO, IS THE PATIENT PART OF A CLINICAL STUDY --> NO, ACTIVITY LEVEL --> INACTIVE/WALKING, (B)(6). DEVICE PROPERTY OF -->OTHER, DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF -->PATIENT. BY CHECKING THIS BOX I CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION THAT ARE KNOWN/AVAILABLE HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ANY NEW INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE, THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED THROUGH CST.--> TRUE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11088030 ↗
  • InjuryOct 2, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO CHRONIC EFFUSION, REDUCED RANGE OF MOTION (+15 TO +80 DEGREES), PAIN AND LOOSENING OF THE TIBIAL COMPONENT AT THE CEMENT TO IMPLANT INTERFACE. COMPETITOR CEMENT WAS USED. SHE HAD A PREVIOUS POLY REVISION BY THE SURGEON ON (B)(6) 2016. SHE HAD A FLEXION-EXTENSION GAP MISMATCH OF 4MM. THE ATTUNE TIBIAL TRAY CAME OUT WITH RELATIVE EASE ALTHOUGH SALES REP WAS SURE THAT THE SURGEON ALSO CHECKED THE FIXATION OF THE TIBIAL TRAY WHEN HE DID THE FIRST REVISION WITH POLY EXCHANGE BACK IN 2016. THE TRAY CAME OUT WITH EASE AND NO CEMENT ON THE BACK OF THE TRAY. DOI: (B)(6) 2015; (B)(6) 2016 (TIBIAL INSERT); DOR: (B)(6) 2020; RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Edema; Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint; No Code Available; Pain

    MAUDE report 10621467 ↗
  • InjuryMar 10, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN. DOI: (B)(6) 2020; DOR: (B)(6) 2020; LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain

    MAUDE report 9815025 ↗
  • InjuryJan 24, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS RUPTURED QUAD TENDON DUE TO FALL. SURGEON REPAIRED THE TENDON AND CHANGED THE INSERT TO A THICKER ONE. ALL OTHER COMPONENTS WERE WELL FIXED. DOI: (B)(6) 2019; DOR: (B)(6) 2019 LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: No Code Available

    MAUDE report 9629331 ↗

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