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ATTUNE 2545-00-632Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · ATTUNE SHIM SIZE 3 6mm · Class 1

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

Adverse event reports
20
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 20 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295133346), received between Aug 3, 2018 and Oct 30, 2025 — classified as 20 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (18 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: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break18
  • Crack3
  • Material Deformation1
  • Peeled/Delaminated1
  • Scratched Material1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions11
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient7
  • Insufficient Information1
  • Not Applicable1

Recent adverse event reports

The 20 most recent of 20 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 30, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE TWO DAMAGED SHIMS. THE SHIMS ARE WORN AND NEED REPLACING, CONCERN AROUND PLASTIC FRAGMENTS COMING OFF THE SHIM. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. SHIMS: SZ 3-4 6MM. SZ 5-6 6MM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23425805 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 14, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHIM BROKE WHEN THE TECH WAS TRYING TO TAKE IT APART.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22805961 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 29, 2025Break; Crack; Break; Crack

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE SHIM CRACKED AND SPLIT INTO TWO PIECES. A SECOND INSTRUMENT FROM ANOTHER SET WAS USED. THE SURGERY WAS NOT PROLONGED, AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21927209 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 9, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2024, THE SHIM BROKE IN HALF WHILE TRIALING.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20407746 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 1, 2024Break; Break

    THIS INSTRUMENT BROKE WHILE BEING USED DURING A SURGERY. IT BROKE IN CLEAN PIECES AND ALL BROKEN PIECES WERE RECOVERED. NO SIGNIFICANT DELAYS OCCURRED AND THERE WAS NO ADVERSE IMPACT TO THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19644263 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 11, 2024Break; Break

    ATTUNE SHIM SZ3 6MM IS CHIPPED AT THE INNER EDGE. 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. 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 18498404 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 15, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE 3/4 6MM SHIM BROKE INTO PIECES. THERE WERE NO PIECES LEFT IN PATIENT. UNKNOWN SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18144709 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 27, 2023Break; Crack; Break; Crack

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHIM IS CRACKED/BROKEN 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. 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 17824708 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 22, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT SMALL PIECES BROKE OFF THE SHIM DURING CLEANING PROCESS. SURGERY TIME WAS NOT EXTENDED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF INCIDENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17798179 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHIM BROKE IN HALF ON THE BACK TABLE AFTER THE CASE. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16792438 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 12, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THE INSTRUMENT ARE BROKEN. THERE IS NO DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE DAMAGE OCCURRED OR THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE. NO ADVERSE AFFECTS ON THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16728968 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 17, 2022Break; Crack; Break; Crack

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENTS ARE BROKEN. NO DETAILS AS TO HOW THE DAMAGE OCCURRED OR THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE IS PROVIDED ONLY THE ITEMS CODES.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13266115 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 1, 2020Break; Break

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THAT THE ATTUNE SHIM SZ3 6MM WAS BROKEN IN HALF AND SURGERY TIME WAS NOT EXTENDED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10216378 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 15, 2019Break; Material Deformation; Break; Material Deformation

    VARIOUS ATTUNE SHIMS FROM THE "SHIMS AND GENERAL INSTRUMENT" TRAY ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR, IN PARTICULAR CHIPPING.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8897286 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 21, 2019Break; Break

    PLASTIC CRACKS OR BREAKS APART AS PREVIOUS INCIDENCES. EVENT DATE (B)(6) OR (B)(6) 2019.

    Patient problems: Not Applicable

    MAUDE report 8440513 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 19, 2019Break; Break

    PLASTIC CRACKS OR BREAKS APART FOR DEVICE. EVENT DATE: (B)(6) OR (B)(6) 2019.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8432232 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 21, 2019Break; Break

    BROKEN INSTRUMENTS IN CONSIGNMENT TRAYS.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8357370 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 2, 2018Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTUNE SHIMS CHIPPED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8032288 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 25, 2018Peeled/Delaminated; Peeled/Delaminated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ATTUNE SHIMS CHIPPED AND DAMAGED FROM RETRACTORS IN SET.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7908400 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 3, 2018Scratched Material; Scratched Material

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ATTUNE SHIMS CRACKED. FOUND DURING REP INSPECTION AND NOT DURING SURGERY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7746365 ↗

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