An event regarding malposition rom issues (impingement) involving an unknown trident shell was reported.The event was confirmed through clinician review of the provided medical records.Method & results: device evaluation and results: not performed as the device remains implanted.Medical records received and evaluation: a review of the provided x-rays by a clinical consultant indicated: cup malposition has contributed to impingement between stem neck and cup rim causing stem neck damage with osteolysis around both stem and cup with periprosthetic fracture in the proximal femur requiring revision surgery with fracture stabilisation.Device history review: could not be performed as lot code information was not provided.Complaint history review: could not be performed as lot code information was not provided.Conclusion: the investigation concluded that {.} cup malposition has contributed to impingement between stem neck and cup rim causing stem neck damage with osteolysis around both stem and cup with periprosthetic fracture in the proximal femur requiring revision surgery with fracture stabilization.{.} no further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.Not returned to the manufacturer.
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