ATTUNE EM TIBIAL DIST UPROD
Report
- Report Number
- 1818910-2026-04376
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 6, 2026
- Date of Event
- February 25, 2026
- Manufacturer
- DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266
- Product Code
- LXH
- UDI-DI
- 10603295129752
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
PRODUCT COMPLAINT # (B)(4) INVESTIGATION SUMMARY ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, ¿ANKLE CLAMP JAMMED¿ ADDITIONALLY, "HI, IT WAS 2 PRODUCTS, THE ATTUNE EM TIBIAL DIST UPROD AND THE ATTUNE EM TIBIAL ANKLE CLAMP. THESE ITEMS WERE JAMMED TOGETHER". THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED TO DEPUY SYNTHES; HOWEVER, PHOTOS WERE PROVIDED FOR REVIEW. ACCORDING WITH THE REVIEW OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE AND WITH THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED, JUST ONE ATTUNE EM TIBIAL DIST UPROD WAS OBSERVED ASSEMBLED WITH ITS MATING DEVICE. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE FOR A SECOND DEVICE. AS THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED, AN AS-RECEIVED CONDITION COULD NOT BE ASSESSED, AND A DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION AND DOCUMENT/SPECIFICATION REVIEW WERE NOT COMPLETED. THE OVERALL COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED AS THE PHOTOGRAPHS PROVIDED CONTAINED INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF A SECOND DEVICE. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION FINDINGS, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT NO CORRECTIVE AND/OR PREVENTATIVE ACTION IS PROPOSED. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ISSUE HAS CAUSED THE REPORTED COMPLAINT CONDITION. AS PART OF DEPUY SYNTHES QUALITY PROCESS, ALL DEVICES ARE MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED, AND RELEASED TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL MONITORING FOR ANY POTENTIAL SAFETY SIGNALS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH COMPLAINT TRENDING AND OTHER POST-MARKET SAFETY SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES. DEVICE HISTORY LOT THE PRODUCT INVESTIGATION FOUND NO EVIDENCE SUSPECTING AN ERROR IN THE MANUFACTURING OR MATERIAL THAT WOULD BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE REPORTED ALLEGATION(S). A MANUFACTURING RECORDS EVALUATION (MRE) WAS NOT PERFORMED.
PRODUCT COMPLAINT#: (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803. THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES JOINT RECONSTRUCTION, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES JOINT RECONSTRUCTION, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. H11 ADDITIONAL NARRATIVE: ADDED: B5. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL REPORT, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
PRODUCT COMPLAINT (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF 21 CFR, PART 803 (AND/OR PART 4, AS APPLICABLE). THIS REPORT MAY BE BASED ON INFORMATION WHICH HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR VERIFIED PRIOR TO THE REQUIRED REPORTING DATE. THIS REPORT DOES NOT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE PRODUCT, DEPUY SYNTHES, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE POTENTIAL EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. IF INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THAT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIAL MEDWATCH, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED AS APPROPRIATE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED: CAN YOU PLEASE CONFIRM THE QUANTITY OF PRODUCTS INVOLVED? IT WAS 2 PRODUCTS, THE ATTUNE EM TIBIAL DISTUPROD AND THE ATTUNE EM TIBIAL ANKLE CLAMP. THESE ITEMS WERE JAMMED TOGETHER.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ANKLE CLAMP IS JAMMED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 607300 | ATTUNE EM TIBIAL DIST UPROD | ATTUNE INSTRUMENTS : ALIGNMENT DEVICES | LXH | DEPUY IRELAND - 3015516266 | PG352249 | 10603295129752 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |