DePuy Pinnacle Hips

Article By: Dawn M. Chmielewski

The FDA has received hundreds of complaints from patients experiencing problems with the metal-on-metal DePuy Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System. Patients who have been implanted with the hip replacement system have reported a number of DePuy Pinnacle problems, including unexplained hip pain and hip implant failure.

Symptoms of a potential DePuy Pinnacle hip failure include:

• Unexplained Hip Pain

• Thigh Pain or Groin Pain

• Pain with Walking

• Pain Rising from a Seated Position

• Pain with Weight Bearing

These symptoms could be a warning that there may be a hip device failure, such as:

• Loosening of the implant, which occurs when the implant does not stay attached to the bone in the proper position.

• Dislocation of the implant, which occurs where two parts of the implant that move against each other are no longer aligned.

• Fracture of the hip bone, which is where the bone around the implant breaks.

• Metallosis (metal poisoning)

If you or a loved one have a DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement and are experiencing symptoms of hip failure, please contact us at 216-621-8484.