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Attune Tibial Trial Extractor: medical device reports filed with FDA

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

447
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 41 a year
22
reports, 12 months to August 2026
32 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

447 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Attune Tibial Trial Extractor" (attune instruments extraction instruments); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Ireland - 9616671; received from September 2015 to May 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

22 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 31% from 32 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 (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 break (86.4%), crack (5.8%) and naturally worn (2.9%). The patient problems coded most often are not applicable, foreign body in patient 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

047Sep 2021: 7Oct 2021: 4Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 5Feb 2022: 3Mar 2022: 6Apr 2022: 1May 2022: 3Jun 2022: 4Jul 2022: 4Aug 2022: 4Sep 2022: 3Oct 2022: 3Nov 2022: 4Dec 2022: 62023Jan 2023: 3Feb 2023: 2Mar 2023: 5Apr 2023: 5May 2023: 3Jun 2023: 4Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 3Sep 2023: 1Oct 2023: 7Nov 2023: 5Dec 2023: 72024Jan 2024: 4Feb 2024: 4Mar 2024: 4Apr 2024: 4May 2024: 3Jun 2024: 5Jul 2024: 3Aug 2024: 2Sep 2024: 3Oct 2024: 3Nov 2024: 2Dec 2024: 52025Jan 2025: 3Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 2Apr 2025: 7May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 2Jul 2025: 2Aug 2025: 2Sep 2025: 2Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 5Dec 2025: 52026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 2Mar 2026: 4Apr 2026: 1May 2026: 1Jun 2026: 0Jul 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

028552015: 820152016: 302017: 2720172018: 522019: 4820192020: 512021: 5520212022: 462023: 4720232024: 422025: 3320252026: 8

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0%0
Malfunction100%447
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%447
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

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)ReportsShareShare across product code
Breakthe device broke38686.4%50.5%
Crackthe device cracked265.8%2.2%
Naturally worn132.9%4.7%
Material deformation71.6%8%
Material twisted/bent61.3%7.4%
Scratched material40.9%0.5%
Device-device incompatibility20.4%14.5%
Entrapment of device20.4%0.7%
Fracturea broken bone20.4%5.5%
Insufficient device problem information10.2%0.1%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material10.2%1.1%
Peeled/delaminated10.2%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 applicable51.1%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient10.2%
No patient involvement10.2%

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

In context

MeasureAttune Tibial Trial ExtractorProduct code HWBAll MAUDE reports
Reports4473,51926,136,888
Share of that pool—12.7%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0%6.9%36.2%
Classified as malfunction100%93%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%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

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Pinn Poly Extractor308230%
Reclaim Assem Upper Pull Rod199130%
Attune Pin Puller171170%
Dhs/Dcs Coupling Screw293120%
Pinn Esc Liner Extractor Tip159190%
Impactor F/Pfna Blade28400%
ELEVATE Spinal System386460%
Attune1,9581,9440%
Attune Rp Ps Artic Surf Sz7282220%
Discovery Elbow45100%

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 Tibial Trial Extractor reports

How many FDA reports name Attune Tibial Trial Extractor?

447 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 22 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?

break (86.4%), crack (5.8%), naturally worn (2.9%), material deformation (1.6%) and material twisted/bent (1.3%). 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 Tibial Trial Extractor 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.