# K102423: Depuy Pinnacle Altrx Acetabular Liners

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
- Decided: Oct 29, 2010 after 65 days
- Product code: LPH (Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3358
- Recalls of this device: 2 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 5 generations back to K930712 (1993). 11 ancestors in all.
17 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 29 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K072963: Depuy Pinnacle Altrx Acetabular Liners, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (2008) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K132959: Depuy Pinnacle Altrx Acetabular Liners (2014), 13 descendants of its own
- K221636: EMPHASYS Acetabular System (2022), 7 descendants of its own
- K231873: DePuy SUMMIT Porocoat Hip Prosthesis – MR Conditional, DePuy SUMMIT DuoFix Hip Prosthesis – MR Conditional, DePuy SUMMIT Cemented Hip Prosthesis – MR Conditional, DePuy SUMMIT FX Cemented Hip Prosthesis – MR Conditional, DePuy SUMMIT Basic Press-Fit Hip Prosthesis – MR Conditional (2024), 5 descendants of its own
- K183582: MPACT Extension (2019), 4 descendants of its own
- K230011: Mpact Extension (2023), 3 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Jul 24, 2012 · Class II · Z-2220-2012: In the recalled lot, the products were not machined according to the production router, a size 52 cup (122136052) was machined instead. This resulted in a size 52 liner being etched and labeled as a s
- Mar 7, 2012 · Class II · Z-1366-2013: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (DePuy) is issuing a voluntary recall of one lot of the AltrX" liner because the product was incorrectly labeled on the box. The box was labeled for a 36IDX52OD +4 Neutral Lin

## Indications for use
The DePuy Pinnacle AltrX Acetabular Cup Liners are indicated for use in total hip replacement procedures. Total hip replacement is indicated in the following conditions: 1. A severely painful and/or disabled joint from osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or congenital hip dysplasia. 2. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head. 3. Acute traumatic fracture of the femoral head or neck. 4. Failed previous hip surgery, including joint reconstruction, internal fixation, arthrodesis, hemniarthroplasty, surface replacement arthroplasty, or total hip replacement. 5. Certain cases of ankylosis. The Pinnacle AltrX Acetabular Cup Liners are indicated for use with Pinnacle Acetabular Cups in cemnentless applications.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K102423
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology