MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US PINNACLE ALTRX; PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP POLY ACETABULAR LINERS

Catalog Number	122136052
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923); Material Deformation (2976); Naturally Worn (2988)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	04/08/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that poly was changed and head was exchanged.Poly implant was broken and deformed after disengagement of liner.Polyethylene implant became loose and broke.All pieces were recovered.Poly was replaced with a dual mobility.No cement was used and a pinnacle 100 cup was used and remained in place.Spine surgery after hip surgery changed the orientation of the pelvis causing a change in the anteversion of the acetabular cup causing more edge loading then the hip was experiencing prior to the spine surgery fusing the lower lumbar of the patient.Doi: (b)(6) 2025.Dor: (b)(6) 2026.Affected side: left hip.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #: (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint #(b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.The product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A records evaluation (mre) was not perform.As part of our company quality system process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and distributed to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of the post-market surveillance.If additional information is made available, the investigation will be updated as applicable.Device history lot: there is no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.

• Brand Name: PINNACLE ALTRX
• Common Device Name: PINNACLE HIP SYSTEM : HIP POLY ACETABULAR LINERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): CORK MFG & MATERIAL WAREHOUSE; loughbeg ringaskiddy; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 25015271
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-07728
• Device Sequence Number: 18538696
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295016328
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295016328(17)290831(10)4584838
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K102423
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 122136052
• Device Lot Number: 4584838
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/08/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/29/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/28/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/19/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: DELTA CER HEAD 12/14 36MM +1.5; UNKNOWN HIP ACETABULAR CUP
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 74 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 76 KG