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An event regarding infection 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: no medical records were received for review with a clinical consultant.Product history review: could not be performed as the device lot details were not provided.Complaint history review: could not be performed as the device lot details were not provided.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient was revised due to infection.All stryker products sold as sterile are validated to a minimum sterility assurance level sal of 10^-6 in accordance with applicable iso standards.The exact cause of the event could not be determined because insufficient information was provided.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 devices and/or additional information become available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.The following devices were also listed in this report: device name#exeter v40 stem 50mm no1l125 ; cat#0580-3-501 ; lot#unknown.Device name#delta v-40 ceramic head 36/+2,5 ; cat#6570-0-536 ; lot#unknown.Device name#unknown tridentii shell size 52 ; cat#unk_jr ; lot#unknown.Device name#6.5 cancellous bone screw 20mm ; cat#2030-6520-1 ; lot#unknown.Device name#6.5 cancellous bone screw 30mm ; cat#2030-6530-1 ; lot#unknown.It cannot be determined which, if any of these devices may have caused or contributed to the patient's experience.
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