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ATTUNE 1506-80-006Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · ATTUNE KNEE SYSTEM TIBIAL BASE ROTATING PLATFORM SIZE 6 CEMENTED · 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 has 93 adverse event reports that name its identifier, with no deaths and 86 injuries. They mostly mention pain, infection, and joint laxity, including some cases of loosening at the bone-to-cement interface. One recall started in February 2021 for tibial bases with potentially damaged packaging; it is closed. The device is a mobile-bearing knee prosthesis.

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Adverse event reports
95
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
88
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 95 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295492184), received between Jan 10, 2019 and Sep 29, 2026 — classified as 88 injuries, 7 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loss of or Failure to Bond” (16 reports).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier.

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: 3 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 2 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 2 reportsJun 2024: 3 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 2 reportsNov 2024: 1 reportsDec 2024: 1 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 2 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 2 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 2 reportsNov 2025: 3 reportsDec 2025: 2 reportsJan 2026: 3 reportsFeb 2026: 2 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 1 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 3 reportsSep 2026: 1 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Feb 22, 2021Class IITerminated

    Globally the company is removing 37 lots affected lots for MBT & ATTUNE (S+) Tibial Bases due to potential damaged packaging. These implant components are utilized in Total Knee Arthroplasty. The affected tibial bases are designed to be used in cemented applications.

    Z-1316-2021 · Root cause: Packaging change control · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem68
  • Loss of or Failure to Bond16
  • Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping6
  • Difficult to Open or Remove Packaging Material5
  • Off-Label Use5
  • Use of Device Problem2
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
  • Incomplete or Missing Packaging1

Patient problems

  • Unspecified Infection24
  • Joint Laxity22
  • Pain21
  • Insufficient Information11
  • No Code Available8
  • Fall7
  • Muscular Rigidity5
  • Adhesion(s)4

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 95 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 29, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 50935138 ↗
  • InjuryAug 6, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth first report of retrievals for Statement of Work 10 for Q2 of 2026. Darthmouth is the research location, and not the facility of placement.A DePuy Synthes Implant was revised and reviewed for analysisReason for revision: Revision due to infection and stiffness.

    Patient problems: Muscular Rigidity; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 50168062 ↗
  • InjuryAug 6, 2026Loss of or Failure to Bond

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 50158144 ↗
  • InjuryAug 4, 2026Loss of or Failure to Bond

    It was reported that the patient was revised due to ligamentous instability and loosening of the tibia at the cement to implant interface. DePuy cement was used.Affected side-Left knee.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 50131746 ↗
  • InjuryMay 28, 2026Loss of or Failure to Bond; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAVE ASEPTIC LOOSENING OF IMPLANTS. REMOVAL OF FEMORAL COMPONENT AND TIBIAL COMPONENT. TIBIA APPEARED LOOSE. DOI- (B)(6) 2022. DOR- (B)(6) 2026. AFFECTED SIDE- LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 25316377 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 24, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT SPACER WAS EXPLANTED FOR INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24426777 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 12, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD A PAINFUL KNEE. DOI: (B)(6) 2022. DOR: (B)(6) 2026. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 24326666 ↗
  • InjuryJan 30, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. LEFT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY WAS DONE. DOI: (B)(6) 2021, DOR: (B)(6) 2026, AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24221449 ↗
  • InjuryJan 12, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO SOFT TISSUE INFLAMMATION. THERE WAS LOOSENING OF FEMUR AND TIBIA AT BONE TO CEMENT INTERFACE. COMPONENTS REMOVED AND REVISION COMPONENTS REPLACED. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Tissue Injury

    MAUDE report 24036695 ↗
  • InjuryJan 5, 2026Loss of or Failure to Bond

    PATIENT HAD MULTIPLE EFFUSIONS. THERE WAS A LOOSENING OF TIBIA AT UNKNOWN INTERFACE. DOI: (B)(6) 2024. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 23958604 ↗
  • InjuryDec 30, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    (B)(6) FIRST REPORT OF RETRIEVALS FOR STATEMENT OF WORK FOR Q4 OF 2025. (B)(6) IS THE RESEARCH LOCATION, AND NOT THE FACILITY OF PLACEMENT. A DEPUY SYNTHES IMPLANT WAS REVISED AND REVIEWED FOR ANALYSIS. REASON FOR REVISION: REVISION FOR PAIN. THE REVISED NON-ARTICULAR SURFACE OF THE MOBILE-BEARING POLYETHYLENE TIBIAL INSERT SHOWS SEVERE ABRASIVE WEAR. THE ARTICULAR SURFACE SHOWS MODERATE PITTING.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 23925868 ↗
  • InjuryDec 29, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THERE IS INFECTION IN THE LEFT KNEE TOTAL PROTHESIS.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23908865 ↗
  • InjuryNov 13, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS INFECTED. DOI: (B)(6) 2023, DOR: (B)(6) 2025, AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23547284 ↗
  • InjuryNov 4, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE THAYER SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AT DARTMOUTH FIRST REPORT OF RETRIEVALS FOR STATEMENT OF WORK 10 FOR Q3 OF 2025. DARTMOUTH IS THE RESEARCH LOCATION, AND NOT THE FACILITY OF PLACEMENT. A DEPUY SYNTHES IMPLANT WAS REVISED AND REVIEWED FOR ANALYSIS THE REASON FOR THE REVISION WAS DUE TO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23469332 ↗
  • InjuryNov 4, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THAYER SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AT DARTMOUTH FIRST REPORT OF RETRIEVALS FOR STATEMENT OF WORK 10 FOR Q3 OF 2025. DARTHMOUTH IS THE RESEARCH LOCATION, AND NOT THE FACILITY OF PLACEMENT. A DEPUY SYNTHES IMPLANT WAS REVISED AND REVIEWED FOR ANALYSIS. REASON FOR REVISION: REVISION DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 23467978 ↗
  • InjuryOct 21, 2025Migration; Migration

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE TIBIA AT THE BONE TO CEMENT INTERFACE. CEMENT MANUFACTURER WAS UNKNOWN. TIBIA COLLAPSED. AFFECTED SIDE- RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 23348722 ↗
  • InjuryOct 20, 2025Loss of or Failure to Bond; Loss of or Failure to Bond

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO TIBIAL LOOSENING. PRODUCT STATED TO BE LOOSE: TIBIA, LOOSENING INTERFACE: CEMENT TO IMPLANT, CEMENT MANUFACTURER: UNKNOWN. DOI: (B)(6) 2023, DOR: (B)(6) 2025, AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 23343086 ↗
  • InjuryAug 29, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD A TOTAL KNEE IN 2022. CUSTOMER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE EXACT DATE IN 2022 ON WHICH THE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED. PATIENT PRESENTED WITH INFECTED TOTAL KNEE. SURGEON REMOVED THE TOTAL KNEE AND REPLACED WITH ANTIBIOTIC IMPREGNATED SURE-SPACE CEMENT SPACER. PATELLA WAS LEFT IN PLACE. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN FOR REPORTING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. DOI: (B)(6) 2022, DOR: (B)(6) 2025, AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 22924120 ↗
  • InjuryJul 31, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 22679845 ↗
  • InjuryJul 3, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2023, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A TKA SURGERY FOR OA ON KNEE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. AFTER THE SURGERY, IN (B)(6) 2025, THE PATIENT HAD PAIN AND AN INFECTION WAS DISCOVERED. THE REMOVAL SURGERY IS SCHEDULED ON (B)(6).

    Patient problems: Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 22395010 ↗
  • InjuryApr 4, 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 GLOBAL INSTABILITY. THE LIGAMENTS ARE CHRONICALLY LOOSE. SURGICAL DELAY WAS UNKNOWN. DOI: (B)(6) 2023. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 21774449 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 26, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FELL AND HAD A PROXIMAL TIBIA FRACTURE. DOCTOR WANTED TO REMOVE PRIMARY TIBIA COMPONENT AND REPLACE WITH A LONGER TIBIAL IMPLANT WITH STEM. DOCTOR ALSO PUT ON A STEP WEDGE ON LATERAL SIDE OF TIBIAL IMPLANT TO HELP WITH STABILIZATION FROM FRACTURE. SURGEON REPLACE THE POLY WITH THE APPROPRIATE SIZE FOR STABILITY. NO PROBLEMS WITH OUR IMPLANTS JUST A FRACTURE FROM THE FALL. DOI: (B)(6) 2021. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Fall

    MAUDE report 21472291 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 4, 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 FIBROSIS. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s)

    MAUDE report 21307461 ↗
  • InjuryJan 23, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED FOR PAINFUL RIGHT KNEE. PATIENT HAD A SIGNIFICANT FLEXION CONTRACTURE. THE SURGEON OPTED FOR A FEMORAL TIBIAL REVISION TO BALANCE THE KNEE. DOI: UNKNOWN. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT KNEE.

    Patient problems: Joint Contracture; Pain

    MAUDE report 21222529 ↗
  • InjuryDec 13, 2024Loss of or Failure to Bond; Loss of or Failure to Bond

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THAT THE SURGEON BELIEVES HE EXTENDED THE KNEE PRIOR TO CEMENT HARDENING WHICH INDUCED ANTERIOR SLOPE INTO THE TIBIAL COMPONENT WHICH CAUSED LOOSENING OVER TIME.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20930372 ↗

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