An event regarding disassociation involving a trident 0 degree liner was reported.The event was confirmed.Method and results: device evaluation and results: visual, dimensional & functional inspection was not performed as no items were returned.Medical records received and evaluation: clinical consultant concluded that there is no examination of the explanted constrained liner, no revision operative report, and no x-rays of a disassociated constrained liner available.Device history review: review of the device history records indicates all devices accepted into final stock met specifications.Complaint history review: there have been no other events for this lot.Conclusions: the exact cause of the event could not be determined because there is no examination of the explanted constrained liner, no revision operative report, and no x-rays of a disassociated constrained liner available as mention by the consulting clinician.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time as no devices and / or insufficient information was received by stryker orthopaedics.If devices and / or additional information become available, this investigation will be reopened.
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