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An event regarding crack/fracture involving a other hip liner was reported.The event was confirmed via clinician review.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 information by a clinical consultant indicated: (b)(6) 2020: operative note.Damaged femoral head secondary to failed acetabular component.Revision polyethylene.Placed 100 poly, 32mmid, head 32mm +8mm.Fluid in ¿knee¿ was black clear.Tremendous metallosis and black synovium in joint.Broken pieces of old acetabulum removed.Locking wire free and removed.Head removed.Head was articulating with the metal shell.Both were worn.Stem well fixed.Trials placed.Slight corrosion on the taper.New liner placed.Hip not stable on initial trialing.So used longer neck, so needed metal head.Closed.Confirmation: a revision surgery event could be confirmed.Injuries as a result of implantation and explantation, device recall and/or excessive levels of chromium and cobalt could not be confirmed.Root cause: a root cause could not be ascertained without additional medical records or confirmation of the events.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's hip was revised due to damaged femoral head secondary to failed acetabular component.Tremendous metallosis and black synovium in joint.Broken pieces of old acetabulum removed.Locking wire free and removed.Slight corrosion on the taper.Clinician review confirmed that the revision surgery for damaged femoral head secondary to failed acetabular component was performed.The exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.Further information such as return of the device, pathology reports, pre- and post-operative x-rays and 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 devices and / or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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