PINNACLE 1219-28-148Recalls & reported problems
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PINNACLE HIP SOLUTIONS MARATHON POLYETHYLENE ACETABULAR LINER +4 10 DEGREE 28mm ID 48mm OD · Class 2 · Implant
All models of PINNACLE (182)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 16
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 15
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 16 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295013457), received between Dec 28, 2017 and Oct 3, 2024 — classified as 15 injuries, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (7 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated7
- Naturally Worn6
- Disassembly2
- Insufficient Device Problem Information2
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
- Fracture1
- Material Separation1
Patient problems
- Pain9
- Insufficient Information3
- Joint Dislocation2
- No Code Available2
- Not Applicable2
- Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
- Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available1
- Discomfort1
Recent adverse event reports
The 16 most recent of 16 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryOct 3, 2024Fracture; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Fracture; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN EPISODES OF BREAKAGE AND/OR LOOSENING OF THE MARATHON +4 10 POLYETHYLENE INSERT IN SMALL PINNACLE CUP SIZES (44 TO 50) WITH 28 OR 32MM HEADS, THAT REQUIRED REVISION SURGERY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20362118 ↗InjurySep 11, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
MARATHON INSERT LOOSENING, PAIN AND SQUEAKING. THIS IS THE SECOND REVISION OF THE LINER, THE FIRST REVISION WAS 1 YEAR BEFORE (10 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRST IMPLANTATION).
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 20189055 ↗InjurySep 6, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
MARATHON INSERT LOOSENING, PAIN AND SQUEAKING. THIS IS THE SECOND REVISION OF THE LINER, THE FIRST REVISION WAS 1 YEAR BEFORE (10 MONTHS AFTER THE FIST IMPLANTATION).
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 20158727 ↗InjuryJan 11, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Naturally Worn; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Naturally Worn
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED: A. WAS/WERE THERE ANY ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE/S THAT AFFECTED THE PATIENT BECAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT? YES, PATIENT NEED A 2ND SURGERY TO CHANGE THE INLAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 18492258 ↗InjuryNov 22, 2023Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
1ST INTERVENTION TO REMOVE THE INSERT DUE TO WEAR WHICH TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2019 2ND OPERATION TO REMOVE THE INSERT AGAIN DUE TO WEAR, WHICH TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2022 THIS COMPLAINT COVERS THE FIRST REVISION SURGERY. SECOND REVISION IS CAPTURED UNDER (B)(4).
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 18192648 ↗InjuryJul 30, 2021Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
ON (B)(6) 2021, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A BILATERAL HIP REVISION. RIGHT SIDE: THE DEPUY FEMORAL HEAD AND ACETABULAR LINER WERE REVISED. THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF POLY WEAR INVOLVING THE ACETABULAR LINER, DELAMINATION OF THE POLY LINER, AND FOREIGN BODY SYNOVITIS. THE HEAD AND LINER WERE REVISED WITH DEPUY PRODUCTS. THERE WERE NO INDICATED INTRA-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Pain; Synovitis
MAUDE report 12253428 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Naturally Worn; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Naturally Worn
EXAMINATION OF THE PROVIDED X-RAY IMAGES FINDS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO CONFIRM A DISASSOCIATION EVENT.
Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Loss of Range of Motion
MAUDE report 11378948 ↗InjuryDec 5, 2018Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REVISION OF CONSTRAINED LINER DUE TO DISLOCATION.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; No Code Available
MAUDE report 8132582 ↗InjurySep 10, 2018Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS DISLOCATION. DOI: UNKNOWN; DOR: (B)(6) 2018; LEFT HIP.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Not Applicable
MAUDE report 7859620 ↗InjuryAug 17, 2018Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
CUSTOMER REPORTED TO BFARM: PRIMARY IMPLANTATION OF A CEMENTLESS DEPUY HIP-TEP (PINNACLE CUP / CORAIL STEM) LEFT ON (B)(6) 2017. INITIALLY INCONSPICUOUS POST-OP COURSE. PATIENT INDICATED ONSET OF PAIN / MUSCULAR PROBLEM IN THE LEFT HIP SINCE END OF (B)(6) 2018. ADDITIONAL ON (B)(6) 2018 OCCURRENCE OF NOISE PHENOMENA IN THE AREA OF THE HIP TEP ON THE LEFT SIDE. A PREVIOUS RELEVANT TRAUMA / MOVEMENT MOMENT IS NEGATED BY THE PATIENT. THEREUPON VISIT AT THE ORTHOPEDIC PRACTITIONER ON (B)(6) 2018 AND ALSO ON (B)(6) 2018 AT OUR HOSPITAL. RADIOGRAPH SHOWED DECENTRALISATION OF HIP HEAD OF THE HIP PROSTHESIS WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF DISLOCATION. ON (B)(6) 2018 REVISION OF HIP-TEP LEFT. INTRAOPERATIVELY A DISLOCATION OF THE INLAY FROM THE PINNACLE-PRESSFIT CUP WAS OBVIOUS - AN EXPLANATORY CORRELATE FOR THIS WAS NOT EVIDENT. REVISION OF HIP-HEAD AND INLAY.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 7793012 ↗InjuryAug 13, 2018Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS POLY WEAR. DOI: (B)(6) 2008; (B)(6) 2018; RIGHT HIP.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 7778348 ↗InjuryJul 17, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
UPDATE AD (B)(6) 2018: REASON FOR REVISION PAIN AND OSTEOLYSIS.
Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain
MAUDE report 7693369 ↗InjuryJun 28, 2018Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
PINNACLE REVISION PROCEDURE. UNKNOWN HIP. REASON FOR REVISION: UNKNOWN. DOI: (B)(6) 2009; DOR: (B)(6) 2015.
Patient problems: Not Applicable
MAUDE report 7645471 ↗InjuryJan 22, 2018Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS PAIN. SURGEON FOUND BUILD UP OF FLUID DUE TO POLY DEBRIS FROM LINER. DOI: 2002 ; DOR: (B)(6) 2017 ; UNKNOWN AFFECTED SIDE.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 7209123 ↗InjuryJan 9, 2018Disassembly; Disassembly
COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION: THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TO ADDRESS DISASSOCIATION OF THE INLAY FROM THE PINNACLE CUP. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS REPORTING A DYSPLASIA INLAY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7176107 ↗InjuryDec 28, 2017Disassembly; Material Separation; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Disassembly; Material Separation; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
SCF ALLEGES DISCOMFORT. PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO AN ATRAUMATIC DETACHMENT OF PINNACLE COATING. THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY CODED IN LEGACY RECORD WITH IMPLANT DISASSOCIATION CHANGE TO WEAR.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Discomfort; No Code Available; Pain
MAUDE report 7151127 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED devices
- PINNACLE 1217-25-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED735 reports
- NA 1365-52-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED683 reports
- APEX 1246-03-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED3 deaths613 reports
- PINNACLE 1217-20-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED2 deaths590 reports
- PINNACLE 1217-30-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED1 death484 reports
- NA 1365-53-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED404 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-36-054Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED388 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-32-050Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED386 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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