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ATTUNE 2545-11-455Recalls & reported problems

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

Adverse event reports
17
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 17 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295499350), received between Oct 10, 2023 and May 26, 2026 — classified as 17 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (16 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: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 2 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 1 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 2 reportsMar 2026: 2 reportsApr 2026: 2 reportsMay 2026: 1 reportsJun 2026: 0 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

  • Device-Device Incompatibility16
  • Naturally Worn2
  • Break1
  • Defective Device1
  • Material Deformation1
  • Material Integrity Problem1
  • Scratched Material1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions14
  • Insufficient Information3

Recent adverse event reports

The 17 most recent of 17 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 26, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT NON-CEM FB TIBIAL DRILL AND DRILL BUSHING WAS STUCK.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25278427 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 27, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATTUNE DEVICE WAS CONSIDERED UN-USABLE BECAUSE THE REAMER COULD NOT PASS THROUGH IT. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25004387 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 17, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility; Scratched Material

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE DRILLING THROUGH THE TIBIAL PREP TOWER FOR THE CENTRAL KEEL WITH AN ATTUNE CEMENTLESS KEEL DRILL BIT, THE BIT BECAME BOUND INSIDE THE TOWER AND REQUIRED MALLET BLOWS TO SEPARATE THE TWO PIECES. UPON INSPECTION, EACH PIECE WAS HEAVILY SCORED AND NECESSITATED REPLACEMENT. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24911758 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 18, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NON-FEM FB DRILL BUSHING WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. TIBIA DRILL WAS GETTING STUCK IN IT. THE EVENT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24632897 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 18, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NON-FEM FB DRILL BUSHING WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. TIBIA DRILL WAS GETTING STUCK IN IT. THE EVENT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24629741 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 20, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY (TKA), THE SURGEON WAS IMPACTING THE FEMORAL INTRODUCER AND THE RED DIAL ON THE SIDE BROKE OFF. ALSO, WHILE USING THE NON-CEMENTED TIBIAL DRILL, THE DRILL BECAME BOUND UP IN THE BUSHING. THE SURGERY WAS PROCEEDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24400545 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 10, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT BUSHING AND DRILL HAVE IMPINGMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24304201 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 16, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Deformation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIBIAL DRILL DID NOT FIT THROUGH THE BUSHING, IT WAS STUCK AND STRIPPED DRILL.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23064750 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 7, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT REAMER GOT STUCK IN TOWER.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22742820 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 23, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL WAS BUSHING AND THE DRILL WILL NOT ADVANCE. IT WOBBLES A LITTLE. THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT IN PATIENT.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20277895 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 24, 2024Defective Device; Device-Device Incompatibility; Defective Device; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CEMENTLESS FB TIBIAL PREP BUSHING IS OUT OF SPECIFICATION AND DRILL WILL NOT FIT THROUGH. UNKNOWN SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19820378 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 17, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT WAS BROKEN. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS ANY SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 19555020 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 29, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Integrity Problem; Naturally Worn; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Integrity Problem; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN PREPPING THE TIBIA FOR FB PRESSFIT, THE NON-CEM CENTER FB TIBIAL DRILL WOULDN'T FIT DOWN THE FB TIB DRILL BUSHING. THERE SEEMS TO BE THAT THE DRILL AND DRILL BUSHING HAD BECOME DAMAGED WITH PAST USE. UNKNOWN SURGICAL DELAY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19004718 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 27, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CENTER TIBIAL DRILL GOT DAMAGED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT DOES NOT GO THROUGH THE BUSHING. WAS SURGERY DELAYED DUE TO THE REPORTED EVENT? UNKNOWN. WAS PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED? UNKNOWN. WERE FRAGMENTS GENERATED? UNKNOWN. IF YES, WERE THEY REMOVED EASILY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION? UNKNOWN. PATIENT STATUS/ OUTCOME / CONSEQUENCES? NO. 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. 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 18986578 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 19, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NON-CEM FB TIB DRILL BUSHING HOLE TO SMALL WON'T ACCEPT THE DRILL. THE EVENT DID NOT HAPPEN IN SURGERY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17965174 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 17, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE KEEL DRILL WAS STUCK IN THE BUSHING AFTER BEING USED. APPEARS TO HAVE DAMAGE TO BOTH THE DRILL AND THE BUSHING. HAD TO BE EXTRACTED WITH A MALLET. THE DRILL DID NOT PASS FREELY THROUGH THE BUSHING.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17949505 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 10, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Naturally Worn; Device-Device Incompatibility; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT INSTRUMENTS WERE STRIPPED AND WOULD NOT FEED THROUGH TOWER DURING INSPECTION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17908554 ↗

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