PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-28-150Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295016014), received between Mar 15, 2019 and Jun 7, 2022 — classified as 3 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (3 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJun 7, 2022Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Naturally Worn; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Naturally Worn

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD THEIR INITIAL HIP SURGERY ROUGHLY 20 YEARS AGO. THE SURGEON WAS UNSURE OF WHO THE SURGEON WAS, AND WHERE THE SURGERY TOOK PLACE. THE PATIENT WAS BEING REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATION. WHEN OPENING THE HIP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A 50X28 +4/10 LINER AND A METAL 28MM +0 HEAD. THE POLY WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR AT THE ELEVATED PORTION OF THE LINER. THE SURGEON OPTED TO IMPLANT A 50X32 +4/10 LINER TO ALLOW FOR A BIGGER FEMORAL HEAD. A TRIAL REDUCTION WAS PERFORMED WITH A 32 +0 AND FOUND TO BE STABLE. THE REAL FEMORAL HEAD WAS OPENED AND IMPLANTED. HIP WAS REDUCED AND STABILITY WAS CONFIRMED. CLOSING PROCESS BEGAN. THERE IS NO REPORTED LOOSENING. THERE IS NO REPORTED SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2022. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 14623270 ↗
• InjuryDec 16, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE POLY BECAME DISLODGED FROM TRAUMA CAUSING REVISION. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2019. LEFT HIP.

  Patient problems: Injury; No Code Available

  MAUDE report 9476004 ↗
• InjuryMar 15, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  PPF ALLEGES DISLOCATION WITH CLOSED REDUCTION AND ELEVATED METAL IONS AFTER FIRST REVISION. DOI: (B)(6) 2012; DOR: NOT REPORTED; (RIGHT HIP).

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 8424549 ↗