ATTUNE 1517-10-606Recalls & reported problems
Depuy (Ireland) · ATTUNE KNEE SYSTEM REVISION CRS ROTATING PLATFORM INSERT AOX SIZE 6 6MM · Class 3 · Implant
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Quick summary
This DePuy ATTUNE knee implant insert is a rotating-platform part used in revision knee replacement surgery. Most of the 34 reports describe infection around the knee, pain, wound healing problems and loss of motion, often leading to revision surgery; a few describe the insert spinning out and fracturing, or being difficult to place during surgery. There are 33 injuries and no deaths. No recalls name this device. Reports rose from 2 in the prior12 months to 8 in the most recent 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 33
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 32
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 33 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295056010), received between Dec 7, 2018 and Jun 8, 2026 — classified as 32 injuries, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (1 report).
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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem29
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available1
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
- Difficult to Insert1
- No Apparent Adverse Event1
- Product Quality Problem1
- Unintended Movement1
Patient problems
- Unspecified Infection12
- No Code Available8
- Pain8
- Joint Laxity2
- Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint2
- Loss of Range of Motion2
- Wound Dehiscence2
- Adhesion(s)1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 33 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJun 8, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT I & D POLY SWAP DUE TO INFECTION. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: UNKNOWN. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 25427376 ↗InjuryApr 22, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF RIGHT KNEE PAIN S/P RIGHT TKR. DOI: (B)(6) 2025. DOR: (B)(6) 2026. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 24958159 ↗InjuryApr 1, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION DUE TO INFECTION. DOI: UNKNOWN, DOR: ON (B)(6) 2026, AFFECTED SIDE: UNKNOWN KNEE.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 24753778 ↗InjuryFeb 3, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATING: 1- WAS THERE A REVISION AFTER THE REPORTED SOFT TISSUE ADHERENCE AND LOSS OF RANGE OF MOTION? OR ANY TREATMENT? YES. 2- WAS THE PREVIOUS REVISION REPORTED "AFTER REVISION TKA WITH ATTUNE REVISION "? IF SO PLEASE PROVIDE THE PC NUMBER. UNKNOWN. 3- KINDLY PROVIDE LOT NUMBER FOR REPORTED PRODUCT. NOT AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Loss of Range of Motion
MAUDE report 24251088 ↗InjuryJan 29, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
SUBJECT ID: (B)(6). STUDY NO: OASIS PROD. CLINICAL ADVERSE EVENT RECEIVED FOR REVISION ¿ INFECTION. DEVICE AND PROCEDURE (RELATEDNESS). DEVICE RELATED: NO INFORMATION PROVIDED. PROCEDURE RELATED: NO INFORMATION PROVIDED. DATE OF EVENT: 29 DEC 2025. DATE OF IMPLANT: (B)(6) 2025. DATE OF REVISION: (B)(6) 2025. DEVICE LOCATION: LEFT. TREATMENT/IMPACT: DEPUY SYNTHES COMPONENTS REMOVED (FEMORAL AND TIBIAL COMPONENTS).
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 24209601 ↗MalfunctionJan 15, 2026Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY, IMPLANT COULD NOT BE IMPLANTED IN PLACE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24085465 ↗InjuryNov 20, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL SURGERY ON KNEE JOINT WITH ANOTHER COMPANY¿S PRODUCTS. A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2025 DUE TO AN INFECTION WITH CEMENT MOLD. ON (B)(6) 2025 THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A DEBRIDEMENT DUE TO REINFECTION. ON (B)(6) 2025, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT COMPLETE REMOVAL AND MOLD REPLACEMENT WITH GENTAMICIN CEMENT FROM ANOTHER COMPANY AND FOUR TO SIX (4-6) WEEKS OF ANTIBIOTIC ADMINISTRATION IS PLANNED.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 23607695 ↗InjuryMay 12, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE UNSTABLE IN FLEXION. SURGEON DECIDED TO UPSIZE POLY INSERT TO ADDRESS THE INSTABILITY. THERE WERE NO COMPLAINTS OR DELAYS. EXPLANT UNAVAILABLE FOR RETURN. AFFECTED SIDE : RIGHT KNEE.
Patient problems: Joint Laxity
MAUDE report 22002193 ↗InjuryJan 10, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN INFECTED SECOND STAGE ATTUNE REVISION REQUIRING DAIR (DEBRIDEMENT, ANTIBIOTICS AND IMPLANT RETENTION) AND INSERT REPLACEMENT.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 21126891 ↗InjuryOct 22, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
(B)(6). CLINICAL ADVERSE EVENTS RECEIVED FOR POSITIVE TISSUE BIOPSY X2 KNEE SYNOVIUM: DEVICE AND PROCEDURE (RELATEDNESS): DEVICE RELATED: DEFINITELY NOT. PROCEDURE RELATED: POSSIBLY. DATE OF EVENT: 15 JAN 2019. DATE OF IMPLANT: (B)(6) 2019. DATE OF REVISION: NO INFORMATION PROVIDED. DEVICE LOCATION: RIGHT. TREATMENT/IMPACT: INJECTED MEDICATION.
Patient problems: Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction
MAUDE report 20507083 ↗InjuryApr 9, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. DOI: (B)(6) 2024. DOR: (B)(6) 2024. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 19072162 ↗InjuryMar 25, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FELL AND DEHISCED HER WOUND, AND THE PATIENT HAD IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT (I&D) AND POLY EXCHANGE. SURGICAL DELAY WAS UNKNOWN. DOI: UNKNOWN DOR: (B)(6) 2024 AFFECTED SIDE: UNKNOWN KNEE
Patient problems: Fall; Wound Dehiscence
MAUDE report 18968774 ↗InjuryFeb 12, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED: 1. WAS INSTABILITY RELATED TO POLYETHYLENE WEAR? - LIGAMENT INSTABILITY 2. WAS THERE ANY REPORTED MALPOSITION OF COMPONENTS THAT LED TO THE INSTABILITY? NO. 3. WERE ANY COMPONENTS UNDERSIZED ON THE PRIMARY SURGERY THAT LED TO THE INSTABILITY? NO. 4. WAS THE FEMUR OR TIBIA EXCESSIVELY RESECTED/JOINT LINE RAISED DURING THE PRIMARY SURGERY THAT LED TO THE INSTABILITY. WAS AT ORIGINAL OP, BUT IT DIDN¿T LOOK LIKE IT.
Patient problems: Joint Laxity
MAUDE report 18688324 ↗InjuryJul 13, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT KNEE REVISION ON (B)(6) 2023, DUE TO EXPERIENCING PAIN. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. DATE OF ORIGINAL IMPLANT WAS (B)(6) 2022. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN ATTUNE CRS RP INSRT SZ 6 6MM. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 17318516 ↗InjuryJun 23, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
CLINICAL ADVERSE EVENT RECEIVED FOR EXCISION SCAR NEUROMA RIGHT KNEE. EVENT IS NOT SERIOUS AND IS CONSIDERED MILD. EVENT IS POSSIBLY RELATED TO PROCEDURE. EVENT IS NOT RELATED TO DEVICE. DATE OF IMPLANT: (B)(6) 2018. DATE OF EVENT:(B)(6) 2023. (RIGHT KNEE). TREATMENT: NONE.
Patient problems: Unspecified Tissue Injury
MAUDE report 17191969 ↗InjuryApr 18, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
CLINICAL ADVERSE EVENT RECEIVED FOR RIGHT KNEE PAIN. EVENT IS NOT SERIOUS AND IS CONSIDERED MILD. EVENT IS POSSIBLY RELATED TO BOTH DEVICE AND PROCEDURE. DATE OF IMPLANT: (B)(6) 2018. DATE OF EVENT: (B)(6) 2023. (RIGHT KNEE). TREATMENT: DIAGNOSTIC INTERVENTION (UNSPECIFIED).
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 16762763 ↗InjuryJan 3, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
3RD REVISION. ATTUNE REVISION FEMUR LOSENING. PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME / CONSEQUENCES. WAS OTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION (E.G. X-RAYS, ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES, PRESCRIPTIONS, OTC, REVISION) REQUIRED: UNKNOWN. IS THE PATIENT PART OF A CLINICAL STUDY: UNKNOWN. (B)(4): DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4): DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4): DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4): DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4): DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4): DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. (B)(4): DEVICE PROPERTY OF: NONE. DEVICE IN POSSESSION OF: NONE. 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: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 16087472 ↗InjurySep 30, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO ACUTE INFECTION. POLY WAS EXCHANGED. SURGICAL DELAY UNKNOWN. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2022. AFFECTED SIDE: UNKNOWN KNEE.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 15519525 ↗InjuryFeb 2, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
CLINICAL ADVERSE EVENT RECEIVED FOR ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN AND TMTJ OSTEOARTHRITIS RIGHT FOOT. EVENT IS NOT SERIOUS AND IS CONSIDERED MILD. EVENT IS POSSIBLY RELATED TO PROCEDURE. DATE OF IMPLANTATION: (B)(6) 2019, DATE OF EVENT (ONSET): (B)(6) 2022, (RIGHT KNEE). TREATMENT: PHYSICAL THERAPY, ORAL MEDICATION, AND INJECTED MEDICATION. PRODUCT DETAILS: CATALOG: 150440206, LOT: J00016A. DESCRIPTION: ATTUNE REVISION CRS FEMORAL SIZE 6 RIGHT CEMENTED.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 13427326 ↗InjuryDec 14, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT BROKE HER PATELLA AND INCISION OPENED AND BEGAN DRAINING SO SURGEON ELECTED TO REMOVE IMPLANTS AND PUT IN A STATIC SPACER TO CLEAR THE INFECTION. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. DOI: (B)(6) 2021, DOR: (B)(6) 2021, RIGHT KNEE.
Patient problems: Fluid Discharge; Unspecified Infection; Wound Dehiscence
MAUDE report 13006708 ↗InjuryNov 30, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PHYSICAL THERAPY NOTES AND PROGRESS NOTES (B)(6) 2021 INDICATE THE PATIENT FELT UNWELL AND LIGHTHEADED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH ONE BRIEF LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION POST REVISION PROCEDURE ¿ TREATED WITH BOLUS OF 500 ML NORMAL SALINE PER EPISODE.
Patient problems: Dizziness; Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension
MAUDE report 12895755 ↗InjuryJul 6, 2021Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSERT SPUN OUT. POLY EXCHANGE WAS PERFORMED. THERE WAS NO LOOSENING AND NO DELAY IN SURGERY REPORTED. DOI: (B)(6) 2019 DOR: (B)(6) 2021 LEFT KNEE
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 12121256 ↗InjuryMay 24, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT COULD NOT GET FULL EXTENSION. SO SOME SOFT TISSUE RELEASES AND POLY EXCHANGED WAS DONE. DOI: (B)(6) 2020 DOR: (B)(6) 2021 RIGHT KNEE.
Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion
MAUDE report 11870874 ↗InjuryOct 9, 2020Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
InjuryJul 23, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT TOTAL KNEE HAD BEEN REVISED ON (B)(6) 2019 FOR INFECTION. PATIENT HAD NEVER FOLLOWED UP AFTER SURGERY AND CAME BACK TO SEE WITH A PAINFUL KNEE. SURGEON WORKED HER UP AND FOUND OUT PATIENT HAD ANOTHER INFECTION AND DECIDED TO REMOVED KNEE IMPLANTS. SURGEON REMOVED ALL THE IMPLANTS WITH NO PROBLEMS AND DID A WASHOUT OF THE KNEE. REPLACED WITH AN ANTIBIOTIC CEMENT SPACER. SURGEON HAD NO DIFFICULTIES REMOVING THE IMPLANTS AND TIME WAS NOT EXTENDED FOR ANY REASON. DOI: (B)(6) 2019. DOR: (B)(6) 2020; RIGHT KNEE.
Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 10312190 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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