DePuy ATTUNE Revision Knee Implant Recall: Possible Burrs Risk
DePuy recalls certain ATTUNE Revision CRS Femoral RT SZ 5 Cemented knee implants due to potential burrs on extraction hole threads. Affected units may require removal to prevent complications.
Lower-risk recall
There may be burrs on the extraction hole threads.
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What happened, in plain English
DePuy is recalling specific knee implants that may have burrs on the extraction hole threads. These burrs could cause complications during removal surgery if the implant needs to be taken out. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/71374-depuy-attune-revision-knee-implant-recall-possible-burrs-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/71374-depuy-attune-revision-knee-implant-recall-possible-burrs-risk · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1704-2018
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“DePuy ATTUNE Revision Knee Implant Recall: Possible Burrs Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/71374-depuy-attune-revision-knee-implant-recall-possible-burrs-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1704-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1704-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Burs on the extraction hole threads could make it harder to remove the implant during surgery. This might lead to complications if the implant needs to be taken out later.
Who’s affected
Patients who received the recalled implant (Catalog No. 150440205, Lot HD6516) are most at risk. The recall applies to individuals with this specific knee implant.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'ATTUNE Revision CRS Femoral RT SZ 5 Cemented' and catalog number 150440205. The recall covers units with lot number HD6516.
- Brand
DePuy- Product
ATTUNE Revision CRS Femoral RT SZ 5 Cemented, Catalog No. 150440205, Femoral Revision Implant, Knee- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
The products were distributed to the following US states: FL, MO, and PA.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-1703-2018 | ATTUNE Revision CRS Femoral LT SZ 5 Cemented, Catalog No. 150440105, Femoral Revision Implant, Knee; Lot Number HC1179, GTIN Number 10603295042181; Lot Number HC1183, GTIN Number 10603295042181 | 2 units |
| Z-1704-2018 | ATTUNE Revision CRS Femoral RT SZ 5 Cemented, Catalog No. 150440205, Femoral Revision Implant, Knee; Lot Number HD6516, GTIN Number 10603295042280 | 1 unit |
What to do — step by step
Contact Your Surgeon
Your surgeon can determine if your implant is affected and discuss next steps.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
FDA distribution: “The products were distributed to the following US states: FL, MO, and PA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Missouri, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this implant dangerous?
The recall states there may be burrs on the extraction hole threads, which could cause complications during removal surgery. However, the hazard is not severe enough to require immediate stop-use.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1704-2018 (April 16, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1704-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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