An event regarding a dissociated liner from shell and the inability to insert two liners into a shell involving a trident psl ha cluster 54mm was reported.The dissociation was confirmed; the inability to insert the two liners into the shell was not confirmed.A material analysis confirmed no material or manufacturing defects were observed on the surfaces examined.Medical records received and evaluation: ¿a review of the x-rays noted the insert was out of the shell with the head articulating with the empty shell¿the early disassociation of the poly insert suggests failure to adequately lock it in place at the primary surgery, possibly due to poor exposure or soft tissue interposition.There is no evidence of faulty component manufacturing or material being responsible for this clinical situation.¿ a device history review confirmed all devices were manufactured and accepted into finished goods with no reported discrepancies.A complaint history review confirmed no similar events for the reported lot.The investigation concluded that the dissociation of the liner from the shell was likely caused by surgeon error.According to a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant, ¿the early disassociation of the poly insert suggests failure to adequately lock it in place at the primary surgery, possibly due to poor exposure or soft tissue interposition.There is no evidence of faulty component manufacturing or material being responsible for this clinical situation.¿ surgical protocol, lsp68 version 1, includes specific instructions on how to successfully implant the liner into the shell.It was also reported that the surgeon was unable to insert two liners into the shell.Despite this complaint, the shell was returned with one of the reported liners fully captured and thus, this failure mode could not be confirmed.
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