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Attune Patella Drill Clamp: medical device reports filed with FDA

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

469
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 43 a year
50
reports, 12 months to August 2026
56 in the 12 months before
99.4%
classified as malfunction
96.5% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

469 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Attune Patella Drill Clamp" (attune instruments patella handle/clamps); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Ireland - 9616671; received from July 2015 to July 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

50 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 11% from 56 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 clamp reports (product code HXD) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 96.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are device-device incompatibility (37.7%), break (15.8%) and structural problem (15.6%). The patient problems coded most often are not applicable and no patient involvement. 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

0816Sep 2021: 1Oct 2021: 3Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 32022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 4Mar 2022: 2Apr 2022: 3May 2022: 3Jun 2022: 6Jul 2022: 7Aug 2022: 2Sep 2022: 3Oct 2022: 2Nov 2022: 16Dec 2022: 52023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 3Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 6May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 4Jul 2023: 3Aug 2023: 4Sep 2023: 1Oct 2023: 4Nov 2023: 4Dec 2023: 52024Jan 2024: 13Feb 2024: 4Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 6May 2024: 3Jun 2024: 4Jul 2024: 7Aug 2024: 6Sep 2024: 7Oct 2024: 5Nov 2024: 3Dec 2024: 22025Jan 2025: 8Feb 2025: 3Mar 2025: 3Apr 2025: 4May 2025: 4Jun 2025: 7Jul 2025: 5Aug 2025: 5Sep 2025: 6Oct 2025: 7Nov 2025: 7Dec 2025: 62026Jan 2026: 13Feb 2026: 7Mar 2026: 2Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 2Aug 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

033652015: 1120152016: 382017: 3920172018: 302019: 3620192020: 382021: 3420212022: 552023: 3820232024: 612025: 6520252026: 24

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.6%3
Malfunction99.4%466
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%469
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 1,241 reports carrying product code HXD. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Device-device incompatibility17737.7%28.9%
Breakthe device broke7415.8%26.2%
Structural problem7315.6%6.9%
Mechanical jam6513.9%10.2%
Naturally worn194.1%4.1%
Difficult to open or close143%1.4%
Fitting problem102.1%0.7%
Material deformation102.1%1.6%
Physical resistance/sticking81.7%1.8%
Unintended movement81.7%1.2%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem71.5%2.7%
Material twisted/bent61.3%1.3%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off51.1%1.9%
Crackthe device cracked40.9%1.7%
Connection problema connection problem30.6%0.8%
Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove20.4%0.5%
Blocked connection10.2%0.1%
Component missing10.2%2.3%
Contamination /decontamination problem10.2%0.2%
Corrodedthe device corroded10.2%0.4%

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 applicable91.9%
No patient involvement10.2%

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

In context

MeasureAttune Patella Drill ClampProduct code HXDAll MAUDE reports
Reports4691,24126,136,888
Share of that pool—37.8%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.6%2.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.4%96.5%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.2%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 HXD

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Rev Fem/Tib/Sleeve Clamp19300%
Attune Femoral Introducer1,4972020%

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 Patella Drill Clamp reports

How many FDA reports name Attune Patella Drill Clamp?

469 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 50 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?

device-device incompatibility (37.7%), break (15.8%), structural problem (15.6%), mechanical jam (13.9%) and naturally worn (4.1%). 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 Patella Drill Clamp 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.