Reported event: an event regarding loosening involving a trident shell was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: -product evaluation and results: visual inspection: visual inspection: the device was not returned; however, a photograph was provided for review.The photograph shows a recently explanted shell, completely covered in blood.-clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: "as described above, this product inquiry concerns a gentleman who underwent a primary total hip arthroplasty and developed a radiolucency around the cup and underwent revision surgery on (b)(6) 2024, according to the product inquiry summary.I can confirm that the patient underwent a primary total hip arthroplasty since i was able to see an x-ray with the implant in place.I cannot absolutely confirm the revision since i have no documentation such as operation reports, office notes, or post revision x-rays.The root cause of aseptic loosening cannot be determined with certainty.Contributing factors include surgical technique, especially in proper preparation of the acetabular socket.Proper leaning must be carried out in order to obtain a satisfactory scratch fit with a satisfactory bed of cancellous bone.Remote causes that contribute could be patient activity level and bmi.With the information provided i see no implication of the implant itself as a causative factor." -product history review: review of the device history records indicate devices were manufactured and accepted into final stock with no relevant reported discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient was revised due to loosening of the shell.The device was not returned; however, a photograph was provided for review.The photograph shows a recently explanted shell, completely covered in blood.A review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: "as described above, this product inquiry concerns a gentleman who underwent a primary total hip arthroplasty and developed a radiolucency around the cup and underwent revision surgery on (b)6) 2024, according to the product inquiry summary.I can confirm that the patient underwent a primary total hip arthroplasty since i was able to see an x-ray with the implant in place.I cannot absolutely confirm the revision since i have no documentation such as operation reports, office notes, or post revision x-rays.The root cause of aseptic loosening cannot be determined with certainty.Contributing factors include surgical technique, especially in proper preparation of the acetabular socket.Proper leaning must be carried out in order to obtain a satisfactory scratch fit with a satisfactory bed of cancellous bone.Remote causes that contribute could be patient activity level and bmi.With the information provided i see no implication of the implant itself as a causative factor." further information such as pathology reports, pre- and post-operative x-rays and the revision operative report as well as patient history and follow-up notes are needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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