Trident 540-11-48DRecalls & reported problems
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Solid Back Acetabular Shell · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Trident (160)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04546540237811), received between Nov 27, 2017 and Sep 13, 2024 — classified as 5 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (1 report).
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
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem3
- Insufficient Device Problem Information1
- Malposition of Device1
- Noise, Audible1
Patient problems
- Bone Fracture(s)2
- Pain2
- Injury1
- Insufficient Information1
- No Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjurySep 13, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP WAS REVISED DUE TO AN ACETABULAR FRACTURE SUSTAINED IN A FALL. THE SHELL, HEAD, AND LINER WERE REVISED TO A SHELL, 6 SCREWS, HEAD AND LINER. REP CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE REVISED HEAD AND LINER, AND THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED BY THE HOSPITAL OR SURGEON.
Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)
MAUDE report 20210380 ↗InjuryApr 26, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP WAS REVISED AFTER INITIAL COMPLAINT OF DISCOMFORT AND CLICKING. SURGEON SUSPECTED CLICKING MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY IMPINGEMENT OF THE STEM AND SHELL. HOWEVER, INTRAOPERATIVELY NO IMPINGEMENT OR CLICKING WERE APPRECIATED BY THE SURGEON. THE SHELL, LINER, AND HEAD WERE REVISED. REP CONFIRMED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED BY THE HOSPITAL OR SURGEON.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 16813047 ↗InjuryJun 27, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
PATIENT LEFT VOICEMAIL ON PATIENT HOTLINE ALLEGING A REQUIRED REVISION AND INQUIRING IF IMPLANTS ARE SUBJECT TO A RECALL.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 14826740 ↗InjuryJan 4, 2021Malposition of Device; Noise, Audible; Malposition of Device; Noise, Audible
REVISION SURGERY DONE. SURGEON REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING "SCRUNCHING" AND "SQUEAKING".
Patient problems: No Information; Pain
MAUDE report 11108938 ↗InjuryNov 27, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
DOCTOR REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HEARD A CRACK FROM HER HIP POST A RIGHT TOTAL HIP. USING CT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD AN ACETABULAR FRACTURE. THE PATIENT SUBSEQUENTLY HEARD A SECOND CRACK WHICH X-RAY REVEALED TO BE A PERI-PROSTHETIC FEMUR FRACTURE. THE DOCTOR DECIDED TO REVISE THE HIP USING SCREWS IN THE ACETABULAR CUP AND A RESTORATION MODULAR HIP STEM AND CABLE FOR THE FEMORAL PROSTHESIS. THE CUP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A CLUSTER CUP AND SCREWS. THE FEMORAL COMPONENT WAS REMOVED AND A RESTORATION MODULAR HIP STEM WAS IMPLANTED PER SURGICAL PROTOCOL. CABLES WERE APPLIED AND A TRIAL REDUCTION WAS PERFORMED. THE FINAL IMPLANTS WERE IMPACTED. THE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED WITHOUT INCIDENCE.
Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Injury
MAUDE report 7062307 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED devices
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- NA 1365-52-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED683 reports
- APEX 1246-03-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED3 deaths613 reports
- PINNACLE 1217-20-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED2 deaths590 reports
- 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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