Trident 621-00-36FRecalls & reported problems
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · 0 Degree Polyethylene Insert · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Trident (160)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327023756), received between Nov 9, 2018 and Aug 13, 2021 — classified as 3 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Damaged by Another Device” (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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Damaged by Another Device1
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
- Material Deformation1
Patient problems
- Injury2
- Unspecified Infection2
- Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
- Joint Dislocation1
- Metal Related Pathology1
- Osteolysis1
- Reaction1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryAug 13, 2021Device Damaged by Another Device; Device Damaged by Another Device
A COMPLETE EXCHANGE OF THE LEFT HIP ENDOPROSTHESIS DUE TO PRONOUNCED METALLOSIS AND DISCOMFORT, WAS ORIGINALLY REPORTED. SUBSEQUENTLY IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS THE SAME ISSUE IN THEIR RIGHT HIP AND REVISION SURGERY WAS PLANNED FOR (B)(6) 2021. DUE TO WEAR, THE FEMORAL HEAD DISLOCATED FROM THE TAPER ON (B)(6) 2021 AND LED TO THE IMMOBILITY OF THE PATIENT. FOR THIS REASON, A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY HAD TO BE PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2021. REPLACEMENT OF THE HIP ENDOPROSTHESIS DUE TO A PRONOUNCED METALLOSIS. UPDATE 20-JUL-2021: PER SURGERY REPORT (B)(6) 2021 IMPLANT REVISION: USING THE SOCKET CHISEL, CAREFUL CHISELING IS PERFORMED AROUND THE CUP WHICH IS REMOVED WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT BONE LOSS. OSTEOLYSES ARE NOTED IN THE ACETABULAR BED AND AROUND THE PUBIC BONE AS IS OSTEOLYSIS TO THE DORSOCRANIAL AND DORSA. PER EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICES, LINER DAMAGE WAS ALSO NOTED WITH SUSPECTED IMPINGEMENT WITH THE FEMORAL STEM. THIS MDR IS FOR THE TRIDENT LINER.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Metal Related Pathology; Osteolysis
MAUDE report 12319249 ↗InjuryJan 24, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
AS REPORTED: "DISLOCATING TOTAL HIP. CONVERTED TO MDM CONSTRUCT".
Patient problems: Injury; Joint Dislocation; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 8274509 ↗InjuryNov 9, 2018Material Deformation; Material Deformation
HEAD DISASSOCIATION REVISION, TRUNIONOSIS, INFECTED HIP WITH PLACEMENT OF STEM AND ALL POLY CUP. (B)(6) 2018: EXPLANT PHOTOS SHOW TRUNNION DAMAGE AND POLY WEAR.
Patient problems: Injury; Reaction; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 8054634 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED devices
- PINNACLE 1217-25-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED735 reports
- 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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