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Reported event: an event regarding malposition involving a trident shell 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 remains implanted.-clinician review: a review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: "by report, a patient who has had a left total hip is having "impingement" and associated groin pain.There was a request for a customized liner that could accommodate a 36 mm head.It is unclear why this would need to be custom as, i understand it is an off-the-shelf product (this would need to be confirmed).In addition, an offset liner is not requested.In any event there is no medical history provided, no medical records provided, only undated and unlabeled ap pelvis x-ray and implant sheet from a primary total hip.The patient's complaints cannot be assessed without additional data.This seems to be simply an inquiry for an implant product based on an assessment for "impingement".Event confirmation: impingement cannot be confirmed from the available information.The availability of a custom liner cannot be confirmed without additional information.A total hip arthroplasty can only be confirmed from an implant sheet and an x-ray, both of which are unlabeled.Root cause: the root cause for the patient's complaint cannot be ascertained without additional medical information and due to non confirmation of the event." -product history review: review of the product history records indicate the reported device was manufactured with no reported relevant discrepancies.-complaint history review: there have been no other similar events for the lot referenced.Conclusions: it was reported that the patient is impeding revision due to pain and impingement.A review of the provided medical records by a clinical consultant indicated: "by report, a patient who has had a left total hip is having "impingement" and associated groin pain.There was a request for a customized liner that could accommodate a 36 mm head.It is unclear why this would need to be custom as, i understand it is an off-the-shelf product (this would need to be confirmed).In addition, an offset liner is not requested.In any event there is no medical history provided, no medical records provided, only undated and unlabeled ap pelvis x-ray and implant sheet from a primary total hip.The patient's complaints cannot be assessed without additional data.This seems to be simply an inquiry for an implant product based on an assessment for "impingement".Event confirmation: impingement cannot be confirmed from the available information.The availability of a custom liner cannot be confirmed without additional information.A total hip arthroplasty can only be confirmed from an implant sheet and an x-ray, both of which are unlabeled.Root cause: the root cause for the patient's complaint cannot be ascertained without additional medical information and due to non confirmation of the event." 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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