Device brand name · Attune instruments extraction instruments
Attune Pin Puller: medical device reports filed with FDA
171 reports name it, 2016–2025. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Ireland - 9616671. Product code HWB.
- 171
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 16 a year
- 17
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 17 in the 12 months before
- 100%
- classified as malfunction
- 93% across the product code
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 171 reports that name the brand "Attune Pin Puller" (attune instruments extraction instruments), received between February 2016 and December 2025; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Ireland - 9616671. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
17 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 17 of 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 (100%); across all extractor reports (product code HWB) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 93%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are device-device incompatibility (53.2%), break (20.5%) and naturally worn (9.9%). The patient problems coded most often are not applicable. 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
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
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 3,519 reports carrying product code HWB. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device-device incompatibility | 91 | 53.2% | 14.5% |
| Breakthe device broke | 35 | 20.5% | 50.5% |
| Naturally worn | 17 | 9.9% | 4.7% |
| Mechanical jam | 14 | 8.2% | 2.6% |
| Metal shedding debris | 5 | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| Corrodedthe device corroded | 4 | 2.3% | 0.6% |
| Unintended movement | 2 | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Device slipped | 1 | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Difficult to open or close | 1 | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Material deformation | 1 | 0.6% | 8% |
| Material integrity problema problem with the device material | 1 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Material twisted/bent | 1 | 0.6% | 7.4% |
| Physical resistance/sticking | 1 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Structural problem | 1 | 0.6% | 0.2% |
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) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | 2 | 1.2% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Attune Pin Puller | Product code HWB | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 171 | 3,519 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 4.9% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 0% | 6.9% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 100% | 93% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 100% | 98.5% | 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 HWB
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attune Tibial Trial Extractor | 447 | 22 | 0% |
| Pinn Poly Extractor | 308 | 23 | 0% |
| Reclaim Assem Upper Pull Rod | 199 | 13 | 0% |
| Dhs/Dcs Coupling Screw | 293 | 12 | 0% |
| Pinn Esc Liner Extractor Tip | 159 | 19 | 0% |
| Impactor F/Pfna Blade | 284 | 0 | 0% |
| ELEVATE Spinal System | 386 | 46 | 0% |
| Attune | 1,958 | 1,944 | 0% |
| Attune Rp Ps Artic Surf Sz7 | 282 | 22 | 0% |
| Discovery Elbow | 451 | 0 | 0% |
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 Pin Puller reports
How many FDA reports name Attune Pin Puller?
171 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 17 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (100%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
device-device incompatibility (53.2%), break (20.5%), naturally worn (9.9%), mechanical jam (8.2%) and metal shedding debris (2.9%). 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 Pin Puller 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.