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Attune Fb Tibial Impactor: medical device reports filed with FDA

1,954 reports name it, 2015–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Ireland - 9616671. Product code HWA.

1,954
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 171 a year
114
reports, 12 months to August 2026
185 in the 12 months before
99.4%
classified as malfunction
98% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 1,954 reports that name the brand "Attune Fb Tibial Impactor" (attune instruments impactors), received between February 2015 and July 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Ireland - 9616671. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

114 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 38% from 185 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (99.4%) and injury (0.6%); across all impactor reports (product code HWA) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 98%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are break (94%), crack (7.7%) and naturally worn (1.1%). The patient problems coded most often are not applicable, no patient involvement and foreign body in patient. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

01072142015: 15720152016: 1922017: 20620172018: 2142019: 14420192020: 1382021: 14620212022: 1732023: 15620232024: 2122025: 16720252026: 49

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.6%12
Malfunction99.4%1,942
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%1,954
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 19,425 reports carrying product code HWA. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Breakthe device broke1,83694%69.8%
Crackthe device cracked1517.7%8%
Naturally worn221.1%5.2%
Scratched material120.6%1.2%
Contamination /decontamination problem60.3%1.4%
Fracturea broken bone60.3%6.1%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material60.3%0.8%
Entrapment of device50.3%0.2%
Device-device incompatibility40.2%6%
Material twisted/bent30.2%1.7%
Component missing20.1%0.3%
Illegible information20.1%0.2%
Insufficient device problem information20.1%0.2%
Material deformation20.1%3.8%
Material split, cut or torn20.1%0%
Burst container or vessel10.1%0%
Device contaminated during manufacture or shipping10.1%0%
Device or device fragments location unknown10.1%0%
Failure to discharge10.1%0%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method10.1%0%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Not applicable120.6%
No patient involvement60.3%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient30.2%
Bone fracture(s)10.1%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureAttune Fb Tibial ImpactorProduct code HWAAll MAUDE reports
Reports1,95419,42526,136,888
Share of that pool—10.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.6%1.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.4%98%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.5%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code HWA

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Pinn Straight Cup Impactor4,8073150%
Attune Femoral Impactor3,3281210%
Attune Impaction Handle1,975640%
Attune Rp Tibial Impactor1,025320%
Sp2 Tibial Radel Impactor1,03920%
Duraloc Str Cup Impactor909570%
Concave Impactor Tip342180%
S/C Trial Handle Angled330320%
Duraloc Curved Cup Impactor310190%
Attune1,9581,9440%
Pinnacle6894990.1%
Sigma Hp Fbt Keel Punch Impact21900%
Sigma Hp Fem Notch Impactor26280%
Impactor F/Pfna Blade28400%
Sp 2 Femoral Impactor24620%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Attune Fb Tibial Impactor reports

How many FDA reports name Attune Fb Tibial Impactor?

1,954 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 114 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.4%) and injury (0.6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (94%), crack (7.7%), naturally worn (1.1%), scratched material (0.6%) and contamination /decontamination problem (0.3%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Attune Fb Tibial Impactor was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.