Reported Reactions

Devices › Impactor

Device brand name · Attune instruments handles

Attune Impaction Handle: medical device reports filed with FDA

1,975 reports name it, 2012–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Ireland - 9616671. Product code HWA.

1,975
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 137 a year
64
reports, 12 months to August 2026
128 in the 12 months before
99.2%
classified as malfunction
98% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

1,975 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Attune Impaction Handle" (attune instruments handles); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Ireland - 9616671; received from February 2012 to June 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

64 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 50% from 128 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 (99.2%) and injury (0.8%); 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 (93.4%), device-device incompatibility (2.3%) and crack (1.2%). The patient problems coded most often are not applicable, no patient involvement and pain. 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

01427Sep 2021: 22Oct 2021: 15Nov 2021: 17Dec 2021: 202022Jan 2022: 9Feb 2022: 8Mar 2022: 11Apr 2022: 12May 2022: 8Jun 2022: 6Jul 2022: 7Aug 2022: 12Sep 2022: 8Oct 2022: 11Nov 2022: 11Dec 2022: 112023Jan 2023: 12Feb 2023: 12Mar 2023: 10Apr 2023: 12May 2023: 11Jun 2023: 10Jul 2023: 27Aug 2023: 16Sep 2023: 6Oct 2023: 10Nov 2023: 11Dec 2023: 112024Jan 2024: 11Feb 2024: 4Mar 2024: 9Apr 2024: 9May 2024: 8Jun 2024: 8Jul 2024: 12Aug 2024: 9Sep 2024: 11Oct 2024: 8Nov 2024: 12Dec 2024: 102025Jan 2025: 7Feb 2025: 8Mar 2025: 9Apr 2025: 19May 2025: 12Jun 2025: 10Jul 2025: 11Aug 2025: 11Sep 2025: 6Oct 2025: 3Nov 2025: 9Dec 2025: 162026Jan 2026: 8Feb 2026: 10Mar 2026: 6Apr 2026: 3May 2026: 2Jun 2026: 1Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 0

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

01362722012: 4820122015: 1372016: 19220162017: 2452018: 27220182019: 2162020: 15920202021: 1822022: 11420222023: 1482024: 11120242025: 1212026: 302026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.8%15
Malfunction99.2%1,960
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.9%1,974
Voluntary report0.1%1
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 broke1,84493.4%69.8%
Device-device incompatibility462.3%6%
Crackthe device cracked241.2%8%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off160.8%0.6%
Naturally worn150.8%5.2%
Contamination /decontamination problem110.6%1.4%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material80.4%0.8%
Fracturea broken bone70.4%6.1%
Insufficient device problem information50.3%0.2%
Material twisted/bent50.3%1.7%
Device contamination with chemical or other material40.2%0.1%
Component missing30.2%0.3%
Unintended movement30.2%0.5%
Connection problema connection problem20.1%0.2%
Device dislodged or dislocated20.1%0%
Disassembly20.1%0.2%
Material deformation20.1%3.8%
Mechanical jam20.1%0.7%
Scratched material20.1%1.2%
Bent10.1%0.1%

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 applicable150.8%
No patient involvement20.1%
Painpain, site not specified10.1%

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

In context

MeasureAttune Impaction HandleProduct code HWAAll MAUDE reports
Reports1,97519,42526,136,888
Share of that pool—10.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.8%1.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.2%98%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.9%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 Fb Tibial Impactor1,9541140%
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 Impaction Handle reports

How many FDA reports name Attune Impaction Handle?

1,975 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 64 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.2%) and injury (0.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (93.4%), device-device incompatibility (2.3%), crack (1.2%), detachment of device or device component (0.8%) and naturally worn (0.8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.9%) and voluntary reports (0.1%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Attune Impaction Handle 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.