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Trident 500-11-52ERecalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Hemispherical Acetabular Shell · Class 2 · Implant

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04546540431868), received between Jan 5, 2017 and Jun 9, 2025 — classified as 4 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (2 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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 1 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information2
  • Loss of Osseointegration2
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Corroded1
  • Degraded1
  • Malposition of Device1
  • Positioning Problem1

Patient problems

  • Pain2
  • Fall1
  • Foreign Body Reaction1
  • Inadequate Osseointegration1
  • Injury1
  • Loss of Range of Motion1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJun 9, 2025Loss of Osseointegration; Loss of Osseointegration

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S LEFT HIP WAS REVISED. THE PATIENT HAD FALLEN 8 MONTHS PRIOR TO REVISION AND SUSTAINED AN ACETABULAR FRACTURE. NON-OPERATIVE TREATMENT FAILED, AND THE SHELL LOOSENED. ONCE THE PATIENT WAS OPEN, SURGEON NOTED BLACK TISSUE INSIDE THE PATIENT. AFTER REMOVING THE HEAD FROM THE STEM, BLACK MATERIAL WAS SEEN INSIDE THE HEAD AND MODERATE TRUNNION WEAR WAS NOTED. THE PATIENT'S HIP CONSTRUCT WAS REVISED TO A COMPETITOR HIP. REP CONFIRMED THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE REVISED LINER. REP CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO HEAD DISSOCIATION.

    Patient problems: Fall; Inadequate Osseointegration

    MAUDE report 22165322 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 23, 2025Corroded; Degraded; Corroded; Degraded

    THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED: "I HAVE AN EXPLANTED MDM FROM A PATIENT. THE OPERATING SURGEON WHO REVISED IT HAS REQUESTED IT BE SENT BACK TO STRYKER FOR INVESTIGATION. " UPDATE: PATIENT HAD PAIN AND SWELLING AT HIP - PSEUDO TUMOUR COLLECTION OF FLUID. REASON FOR REVISION: PAIN AND SWELLING SECONDARY TO ARMD. DURING THE REVISION, CORROSION AT INTERFACE BETWEEN DM LINER AND THE SHELL WAS NOTICED. SHELL, LINER AND HEAD WERE REVISED. THE STEM REMAINED IMPLANTED.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body Reaction; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 21442661 ↗
  • InjuryJun 10, 2022Malposition of Device; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Malposition of Device; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED: PATIENT REPORTS PAIN AFTER THR LEFT (THR ON 03-NOV-2017). CUP REVISION DONE ON (B)(6) 2019. PATIENT ALSO INCLUDED IN THE HS038 ATX STUDY FOR RIGHT THR. REVISION NOTED IN SOURCE DOCUMENTATION DURING ROUTINE MONITORING FOR THE ATX STUDY. PATIENT REPORTED PAIN. PAIN RESOLVED AFTER CUP REVISION.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 14653206 ↗
  • InjuryAug 4, 2020Loss of Osseointegration; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Loss of Osseointegration; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    WHEN TRAILING DURING AN EXETER TRIDENT MDM PROCEDURE THE TRIDENT SHELL SPUN OUT WHILE PUTTING THE LEG THROUGH A RANGE OF MOTION. THE SURGEON THEN DECIDED TO IMPLANT A 50MM RIMFIT CUP. THE SURGEON STATED THAT HE DIDN'T THINK THE TRIDENT THAT HE HAD REMOVED WAS AS ROUGH AS HE USUALLY EXPECTS. THE IMPLANT WAS LOOSE ON TRAILING.

    Patient problems: Injury; Loss of Range of Motion; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 10362251 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2017Positioning Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    PROBLEM OCCURED WHEN UNABLE TO SEAT ACETABULUM COMPONENT. SURGERY WAS A BILATERAL THR (PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN REPLACING RIGHT HIP). ON (B)(6) 2016: THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO SEAT THE CUP DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE COULD NOT REMOVE THE IMPACTOR BOLT FROM THE CUP "AS STATED BY STUDY COORDINATOR, CUP SCREWED TOO TIGHTLY ONTO THE INSERTER.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 6225636 ↗

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