MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DePuy Orthopaedics Inc US PINNACLE ALTRX; Hip Poly Acetabular Liners

Catalog Number	122136458
Medical Device Problem Codes	Naturally Worn (2988); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Pain (1994)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Thayer school of engineering at dartmouth first report of retrievals for statement of work 10 for q2 of 2026.Darthmouth is the research location, and not the facility of placement.A depuy synthes implant was revised and reviewed for analysis reason for revision: revision due to fractured femoral stem and pain.The non-articular surface of the polyethylene acetabular liner shows minor yellowing and 3 screw hole defects.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If the information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.H11: additional narrative: d4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, the full udi is currently not available.H3, h6: no device associated with this report was received for examination.An evaluation of the manufacturing record could not be performed as the required product/lot number was not provided to complete the evaluation.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.

• Brand Name: PINNACLE ALTRX
• Common Device Name: Hip Poly Acetabular Liners
• Manufacturer (Section D): DePuy Orthopaedics Inc US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 -098
• Manufacturer (Section G): Cork Mfg & Material Warehouse; loughbeg ringaskiddy; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; +1(908)386-3534
• MDR Report Key: 50178628
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-13596
• Device Sequence Number: 8263304
• Product Code: LPH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295016519
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295016519
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K231873
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2011
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Study,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 122136458
• Device Lot Number: E14061
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/07/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown