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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This BI-MENTUM polyethylene liner is the plastic inner piece of a dual mobility hip implant. Most of the 38 reports describe the hip coming apart or dislocating, along with infection, pain, and looseness that led patients to have the liner removed, washed out, or replaced during revision surgery. No deaths were reported, and all 38 reports involved injuries. There are no recalls naming this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 38
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 38
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 38 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03662200015641), received between Jul 6, 2021 and Dec 16, 2025 — classified as 38 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (9 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 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem27
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated9
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available2
- Insufficient Device Problem Information2
- Unstable1
Patient problems
- Joint Dislocation16
- Unspecified Infection10
- Pain8
- Joint Laxity7
- Ambulation or Postural Difficulties4
- Insufficient Information3
- Fall2
- Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 38 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryDec 16, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT WAS REVISED FOR CUP AND LINER INSTABILITY, 25MM SCREW HEAD BROKE OFF WHEN TRYING TO EXTRACT SCREW. DOI: (B)(6) 2023. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT HIP.
Patient problems: Joint Laxity
MAUDE report 23822099 ↗InjuryDec 5, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT OCCURED A REVISION OF THE PE LINER OF THE LEFT HIP.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 23726400 ↗InjuryJul 8, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT OCCURED SIGNS OF INFECTIONS LEADING TO WASH OUT AND REVISION OF THE POLYETHYLENE LINER.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 22438251 ↗InjuryJul 7, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS SHOWING EARLY SIGNS OF INFECTION. HEAD AND LINER SWAP WAS DONE OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION WHILE PERFORMING THE I&D FOR A POSSIBLY INFECTED HIP. DOI: (B)(6) 2022, DOR: (B)(6) 2025, AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 22422515 ↗InjuryJan 24, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
(B)(4): SERF RC-24-0231 PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. WASH OUT WAS PERFORMED.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 21230587 ↗InjuryJan 24, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information
(B)(4): (B)(6) PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN. IT WAS UNKNOWN, IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Pain
MAUDE report 21230327 ↗InjuryJan 24, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information
(B)(4): (B)(6) 2023 PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO WASH OUT. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 21229860 ↗InjuryJan 23, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
(B)(4): (B)(6) PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO MAJOR SPINE HARDWARE AND PELVIC MOBILITY ISSUES. PATIENT DISLOCATED AND CUP BECAME UNSTABLE.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 21226116 ↗InjuryJan 23, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
(B)(4): SERF RC-24-0205 PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATION. BI-MENTUM LINER POPPED OFF OF 28 HEAD WHEN IT DISLOCATED.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 21226108 ↗InjuryJan 23, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
(B)(4): PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATION. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 21225992 ↗InjuryJan 23, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
(B)(4): SERF 39-2023 PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATION. SURGICAL DELAY UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 21225351 ↗InjuryDec 9, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED IN CLINIC WITH HIP PAIN AND INABILITY TO BEAR WEIGHT. XRAYS SHOWED THAT THE ACETABULAR SHELL WAS NO LONGER IN PLACE AND IS THROUGH THE MEDIAL WALL. THERE WAS NON-CEMENTED LOOSENING OF THE ACETABULAR SHELL. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED AND SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY TO REMOVE EXISTING COMPONENTS. NO DELAY OR HARM WAS NOTED. THE PROXIMAL FEMORAL COMPONENT TO INCLUDE THE HEAD AND DM POLY LINER WERE REMOVED. ACETABULAR COMPONENT WAS ALSO REMOVED WITH NO COMPLICATION. DUE TO LACK OF BONE STOCK, NO COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED. SURGICAL DELAY WAS UNKNOWN. DOI: (B)(6) 2021 DOR: (B)(6) 2024 AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.
Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion; Pain
MAUDE report 20877847 ↗InjuryNov 25, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
THIS PI IS FOR THE REVISION ON (B)(6)2024. AS REPORTED: "PATIENT HAD REVISION SURGERY FOR DISLOCATION ON (B)(6) 2022 TO DUAL MOBILITY LINER. SHE WAS REVISED TO CONSTRAINED LINER ON (B)(6) 2024. NO OTHER INFO AVAILABLE."
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 20769971 ↗InjuryOct 18, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT HAD A REVISION SURGERY FOR DISLOCATION. DOI: (B)(6) 2022, DOR: (B)(6) 2022, AFFECTED SIDE : LEFT HIP.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 20479667 ↗InjuryMar 26, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
A DEPUY SYNTHES IMPLANT WAS REVISED AND REVIEWED FOR ANALYSIS REASON FOR REVISION: INSTABILITY & PAIN
Patient problems: Joint Laxity; Pain
MAUDE report 18978412 ↗InjuryMar 15, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
MEDICAL RECORDS (B)(4) WERE REVIEWED BY CLINICIAN. ON (B)(6) 2023, THE PATIENT HAD A LEFT HIP ASPIRATE FOR LAB TESTING. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE LEFT HIP PAIN. THE PATIENT REPORTS THAT THEIR HIP IS NOT PUFFY. CHROMIUM WAS NOTED TO BE 11.7 NG/ML AND COBALT 14.4 NG/ML. ON (B)(6) 2024 THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE A LEFT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY REMOVAL OF CUP AND STEM AND LEFT HIP INSERTION OF ANTIBIOTIC CEMENT SPACER. THE FINDINGS INCLUDED LEFT HIP METALLOSIS WITH BLACK/BROWN DEBRIS AND PURULENT MATERIAL UNDER THE LINER. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FEMORAL STEM WAS WELL FIXED AND AN EXTENDED TROCHANTERIC OSTEOTOMY WAS NEEDED FOR REMOVAL AND IT TOOK 2 HOURS. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON OBSERVED PROXIMAL OSTEOLYSIS. TWO DALL MILES CABLES WERE PLACED AROUND PROXIMAL FEMUR TO REDUCE THE ETO FRAGMENTS TO THE SPACER. THE PATHOLOGY RECORDS REPORT THE DEPUY PRODUCTS REMOVED. MEDICAL/SURGICAL NOTES HAD DISCREPANCIES IN THE SIDE OF THE OPERATION, WITH PART OF THE SURGICAL NOTE STATING THAT THE SURGERY WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND PART OF THE SAME SURGERY NOTES STATING THAT IT WAS THE LEFT. THERE WAS ZERO MENTION OF IT BEING BILATERAL.
Patient problems: Erythema; Fall; Fatigue; Fluid Discharge; Foreign Body Reaction; Metal Related Pathology; Osteolysis; Pain; Swelling/ Edema; Unspecified Infection; Wound Dehiscence
MAUDE report 18912579 ↗InjuryFeb 16, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. AN IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT (I&D) WAS PERFORMED. DOI: UNKNOWN, DOR: (B)(6) 2024, AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 18722120 ↗InjuryJan 11, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATION. BI-MENTUM LINER POPPED OFF OF 28 HEAD WHEN IT DISLOCATED. DOI: (B)(6) 2021. DOR: (B)(6) 2024. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 18493729 ↗InjuryOct 19, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN. IT WAS UNKNOWN, IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY. DOI- (B)(6) 2022, DOR- (B)(6) 2023, AFFECTED SIDE- LEFT HIP.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 17967224 ↗InjurySep 27, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAINFUL LEFT HIP. IT WAS UNKNOWN ABOUT SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: JULY 10,2021. DOR: (B)(6) 2023. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT HIP.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 17825468 ↗InjuryAug 1, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO MAJOR SPINE HARDWARE AND PELVIC MOBILITY ISSUES. PATIENT DISLOCATED AND CUP BECAME UNSTABLE. DOI: UNKNOWN DOR: (B)(6) 2023. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT HIP.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Joint Laxity
MAUDE report 17434568 ↗InjuryJul 25, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATION. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: (B)(6), 2023. DOR: (B)(6), 2023. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT HIP.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 17390999 ↗InjuryApr 28, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: (B)(6) 2023, DOR: (B)(6) 2023, AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT HIP.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 16831259 ↗InjuryApr 10, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO DEPUY INSTRUMENTATION THAT BROKE.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 16706788 ↗InjuryFeb 17, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO WASH OUT. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2023. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT HIP.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 16395556 ↗
Other Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented devices
- BIOLOX DELTA 1365-32-310Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented551 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-36-052Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented481 reports
- BIOLOX DELTA 1365-32-320Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented1 death314 reports
- BIOLOX DELTA 1365-36-720Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented1 death189 reports
- DJO SURGICAL 400-03-362Encore Medical, L.P. · Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented187 reports
- Anthology 71365705Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented176 reports
- BIOLOX DELTA 1365-40-710Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented170 reports
- PINNACLE GRIPTION 1217-32-054Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/ceramic/polymer, cemented or non-porous, uncemented169 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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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