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An event regarding disassociation involving a trident liner was reported.The event was not confirmed.Method & results: -product evaluation and results: the liner was returned for evaluation.Damage/scratches were observed on the surface of the liner.Damage was also observed on the rim of the liner.Material evaluation was completed and indicated the following comments: implantation/explantation damage was observed on the proximal and distal surfaces of the poly inserts.Damage consistent impingement was observed on the distal rim of the outermost insert.No materials or manufacturing defects were observed on the surfaces examined.The tritanium hemispherical solid back shell was not received for investigation.-clinician review: a review of the provided medical records and x-rays by a clinical consultant indicated: [.] according to the provided summary information, patient presented in (b)(6)2019 witha disassociation of the constrained bearing from the cup shell.No medical records or x-rays are available to detail these findings but another revision surgery, the third one since 2017, was scheduled for (b)(6)2019, with no information available about findings or procedure performed at this time.With only liner conversion from mdm to constrained in (b)(6)2019, all reported instability factors, in total at least four, continued to have their adverse influence on component stability with a new dislocation reported in early (b)(6)2019, within 3-months of the previous revision.Because a constrained bearing has a complex structure with multiple components, such dislocations are usually of the intraprosthetic type, in this case it appears that the insert was disassociated from the cup shell although this can not be verified due to absence of x-ray information.-product history review: not performed as no lot information was provided.-complaint history review: not performed as no lot information was provided.Conclusion: a review of the provided medical records and x-rays by a clinical consultant indicated: [.] according to the provided summary information, patient presented in (b)(6)2019 witha disassociation of the constrained bearing from the cup shell.No medical records or x-rays are available to detail these findings but another revision surgery, the third one since 2017, was scheduled for (b)(6)2019, with no information available about findings or procedure performed at this time.With only liner conversion from mdm to constrained in (b)(6)2019, all reported instability factors, in total at least four, continued to have their adverse influence on component stability with a new dislocation reported in early (b)(6)2019, within 3-months of the previous revision.Because a constrained bearing has a complex structure with multiple components, such dislocations are usually of the intraprosthetic type, in this case it appears that the insert was disassociated from the cup shell although this can not be verified due to absence of x-ray information.The event itself cannot be confirmed as insufficient information was provided.Further information such as device lot information, pre and post operative x-rays, operative reports as well s patient history and follow up notes are required to complete the investigation for determining a root cause.No further investigation is required at this time.If additional information becomes available to indicate further evaluation is warranted, this record will be reopened.
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