Trilogy® Longevity® 6305-50-36Recalls & reported problems
Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Trilogy Longevity (29)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Zimmer Trilogy Longevity hip implant is used in total hip replacement. The 36 reports mostly describe hip dislocation, liner fracture or wear, and pain, with several patients needing revision surgery. No deaths were reported and 35 injuries were. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 36
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 35
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 36 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024123762), received between Jan 15, 2020 and Mar 24, 2026 — classified as 35 injuries, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (16 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated16
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem11
- Fracture8
- Naturally Worn5
- Material Erosion3
- Corroded1
- Difficult to Insert1
- Insufficient Device Problem Information1
Patient problems
- Joint Dislocation16
- Pain10
- Failure of Implant7
- Insufficient Information7
- Muscle/Tendon Damage4
- Ambulation or Postural Difficulties3
- Metal Related Pathology3
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 36 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryMar 24, 2026Fracture; Naturally Worn; Noise, Audible
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT HIP REVISION DUE TO REPORTED NOISES AND PREMATURE POLY WEAR AND THE POLY WAS BROKEN. THE PATIENT REPORTED SQUEAKING DURING WALKING AND MOBILIZATION WITHOUT PAINFUL SYMPTOMS, WHICH LIMITED DAILY ACTIVITIES. THE REVISION WAS PERFORMED AND THERE WAS PREMATURE WEAR OF THE POLYETHYLENE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 24680737 ↗InjuryJul 17, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE THIGH BONE MIDWAY DOWN THE FEMUR.THE DEVICES REMAIN IMPLANTED AND THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 22534780 ↗InjuryJun 2, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP PROCEDURE AND WAS IMPLANTED WITH ZIMMER BIOMET PRODUCTS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED SEVEN (7) MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION. THE HEAD AND LINER WERE EXCHANGED.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 22126441 ↗InjuryMay 12, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HIP ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TWO (2) YEARS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO POOR POSITIONING OF THE CUP AND THE FRACTURED LINER. THE PATIENT COMPLAINED ABOUT CREPITUS AND SQUEAKING DURING MOVEMENT.
Patient problems: Crepitus; Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 22005326 ↗InjuryApr 1, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE 1 YEAR AND 3 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO PAIN, MILD LIMP DUE TO LEG LENGTH DISCREPANCY, STIFFNESS, POPPING AND GRINDING NOISE THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING WHEN WALKING MAKING MOVING DIFFICULT. DURING THE REVISION, THICK CAPSULE WITH POSTERIOR IMPINGEMENT OF THE TROCHANTER ON THE PELVIS WAS NOTED AS WELL AS A SLIGHTLY RETROVERTED ACETABULAR CUP. TRUNNION FOUND TO BE CLEAN WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE ACETABULAR CUP, FEMORAL HEAD AND POLYETHYLENE LINER WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RESTORE LEG LENGTH. THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Joint Impingement; Pain; Unequal Limb Length
MAUDE report 21744510 ↗InjuryJan 30, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE 1 YEAR AND 4 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO THE LINER FRACTURING. BOTH THE LINER AND THE SHELL WERE EXPLANTED. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 21272786 ↗InjurySep 30, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY SIX YEARS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REVISION DUE TO DISLOCATION. THE LINER AND HEAD WERE REVISED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 20333882 ↗InjuryAug 26, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY SIX YEARS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REVISION DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. THE LINER WAS REVISED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF OTHER COMPONENTS WERE REVISED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 20070420 ↗InjuryJun 18, 2024Fracture; Naturally Worn; Fracture; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY FIVE YEARS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REVISION DUE TO SIGNIFICANT WEAR OF THE LINER THAT IS NOT NORMAL FOR THE TIME ELAPSED SINCE IMPLANTATION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE LINER WAS BROKEN AND MOBILIZED, WHICH LED TO THE HEAD RUBBING ON THE METAL SHELL CAUSING WEAR. THE CUP WAS REVISED AND HAD DAMAGE TO THE OUTER RING WITH A PIECE BROKEN OFF. SURGEON NOTED SLIGHT ACCENTUATED ANTEVERSION. THE ACETABULAR COMPONENT WAS REVISED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Pain
MAUDE report 19559679 ↗InjuryDec 18, 2023Material Erosion; Fracture; Material Erosion; Fracture
THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THE PRIOR EVENT DESCRIPTION PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Metal Related Pathology; Pain
MAUDE report 18345750 ↗InjuryDec 11, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Naturally Worn; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Naturally Worn; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Metal Related Pathology; Muscle/Tendon Damage; Necrosis; Pain
MAUDE report 18302621 ↗InjuryAug 11, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN INITIAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT HAD AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE DUE TO TWO TORN TENDONS OF THE RIGHT HIP SIX (6) MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION. NO IMPLANTS WERE REMOVED. NO COMPLAINT OF ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE IMPLANTS.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Muscle/Tendon Damage
MAUDE report 17508546 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP PROCEDURE, THE LINER BROKE DURING IMPACTION. THERE WAS NO REPORTED HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16794948 ↗InjuryMar 3, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT INITIAL LEFT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REVISED APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN (11) YEARS LATER DUE TO RECURRENT ANTERIOR DISLOCATIONS. THE PATIENT DID WELL UNTIL SIX (6) YEARS LATER WHEN SHE BENT OVER AND DISLOCATED POSTERIORLY, WHICH WAS REDUCED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. AFTER RECURRENT DISLOCATIONS FOLLOWING, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A SECOND HEAD AND LINER EXCHANGE APPROXIMATELY SEVEN (7) YEARS AFTER REVISION. THE CUP AND STEM WERE STABLE AND LEFT INTACT. A NEW HEAD AND CONSTRAINED LINER WERE PLACED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 16478031 ↗InjuryFeb 28, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO A RECURRENT RIGHT HIP DISLOCATION AND INSTABILITY. THE HEAD A LINER COMPONENTS WERE EXCHANGED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Joint Dislocation; Pain; Swelling/ Edema
MAUDE report 16455289 ↗InjuryDec 12, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT EXPERIENCED LEFT HIP ATROPHY, TENDERNESS, PAIN AND CREPITUS WITH RANGE OF MOTION APPROXIMATELY 1.5 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION. THE PATIENT RECEIVED AN INJECTION TO HELP WITH THE PAIN. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Muscle/Tendon Damage; Pain
MAUDE report 15958614 ↗InjuryMay 7, 2022Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT HIP REVISION APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO WEAR OF THE POLY LINER. THE CUP, HEAD AND LINER WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 14315813 ↗InjuryMay 3, 2022Fracture; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Fracture; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REVISION APPROXIMATELY 16 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO THE LINER COMPONENT FRACTURING. DURING THE PROCEDURE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SHELL WAS DEFORMED AND THERE WAS METALLOSIS AND JOINT DISLOCATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 14271085 ↗InjuryMar 11, 2022Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT HIP REVISION APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO DISLOCATION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 13731820 ↗InjuryOct 15, 2021Material Erosion; Naturally Worn; Material Erosion; Naturally Worn
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Metal Related Pathology
MAUDE report 12638329 ↗InjuryOct 12, 2021Unstable; Malposition of Device; Unstable; Malposition of Device
IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL LEFT HIP REVISION SURGERY 10 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION. PATIENT WAS REVISED AGAIN DUE TO INSTABILITY 4 YEARS LATER. DURING THE REVISION, FAILURE OF COMPETITOR¿S PRODUCTS WAS NOTED WITH SUBSIDENCE OF THE STEM AND NONUNION OF THE FEMUR FRACTURE. THE ACETABULAR COMPONENT WAS FOUND WAS FOUND TO BE VERTICALLY POSITIONED WITH MINIMAL ANTEVERSION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 12618947 ↗InjuryOct 7, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 12590167 ↗InjuryOct 7, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Pain
MAUDE report 12589754 ↗InjuryAug 9, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 12293715 ↗InjuryJul 22, 2021Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TOTAL HIP PROCEDURE THE LINER WOULD NOT SEAT PROPERLY IN THE SHELL; SAT PROUD 4MM OF THE RIM. OPENED A SECOND LINER WHICH WAS SEATED PERFECTLY ON THE FIRST TRY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12210392 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED devices
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- APEX 1246-03-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED3 deaths613 reports
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- PINNACLE 1217-30-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED1 death484 reports
- NA 1365-53-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED404 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-36-054Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED388 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-32-050Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED386 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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