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Reported event: an event regarding wear involving a trident liner was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: -product evaluation and results: material analysis, visual, functional and dimensional inspections could not be performed as the device was not returned.-clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant stated the following comment: re pi which represents a male patient, described as 185 cm tall and weighing 83.9 kg whose date of implantation is listed as (b)(6) 2008 and explantation (b)(6) 2019.The event description states: ".Right hip was revised due to trunnionosis." on (b)(6) 2019 x-rays: ap pelvis, lat.Right hip - uncemented tha, reduced, nominal, skin staples in situ.On (b)(6) 2018 pre-revision clinic note: ".Right tha in 2008.Pain several months.Right hip full rom with some discomfort with internal rotation.X-ray right hip.Some eccentric wear.On the polyethylene.Plan revision." on (b)(6) 2008 op report right tha for osteoarthritis.Ant-lat approach, uncomplicated surgery.On (b)(6) 2019 op report revision right tha - change head and liner.Post-op diagnosis: "trunnionosis" "black residue around the trunnion" changed to mdm with 28/0 ceramic head.Uncomplicated surgery.On (b)(6) 2019 post-op office visit: "doing fairly well" on (b)(6) 2019 office visit: ".Functioning well.X-ray: good alignment.No loosening or subsidence." no clinical or pmh, no dated serial x-rays or pre-revision studies to review, no examination of explanted components, no lab or surgical pathology reports.Based upon the information available for review, neither confirmation of the event description nor preparation of a medical report is possible for this case.-product history review: indicated all 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: the exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as return of the device, lab or surgical pathology reports, dated serial x-rays, pre-revision studies and patient medical history are needed to complete the investigation for determining root cause.No further investigation for this event is possible at this time.If devices and / or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.H3 other text : device not available.
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