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Trident II 702-04-60G (REF 702-04-62G)Recalls & reported problems

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · TRIDENT II TRITANIUM CLUSTER 62G · Class 2 · Implant

All models of TRIDENT II (42)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327343755), received between Jan 11, 2018 and Mar 11, 2021 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Operates Differently Than Expected” (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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected1
  • Malposition of Device1

Patient problems

  • Fall1
  • Hip Fracture1
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMar 11, 2021Malposition of Device; Malposition of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT'S RIGHT HIP WAS REVISED DUE TO A PERIPROSTHETIC FRACTURE SUSTAINED IN A FALL. THE PATIENT'S ENTIRE HIP CONSTRUCT (STEM, SHELL, HEAD, LINER) WAS REVISED. SURGEON REPORTED THE REASON FOR REVISING THE SHELL WAS DUE TO DISSATISFACTION OF THE SHELL'S POSITIONING AT IMPLANTATION BY A DIFFERENT SURGEON. REP CONFIRMED THAT THE SHELL HAD NOT MIGRATED, THAT THERE ARE NO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE REVISED HEAD AND LINER, PROVIDED AN OPERATIVE REPORT EXCERPT, PRIMARY USAGE, AND REVISION USAGE, AND CONFIRMED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED BY THE HOSPITAL OR SURGEON. THE PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT WAS ON THE LEFT HIP.

    Patient problems: Fall; Hip Fracture

    MAUDE report 11463168 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 11, 2018Device Operates Differently Than Expected; Device Operates Differently Than Expected

    TRIDENT CUP IMPACTOR BECAME COLD WELDED TO THE TRITANIUM TRIDENT II CUP AFTER IMPACTION INTO THE ACETABULUM. CUP WAS THEN REMOVED FROM THE ACETABULUM AND DISENGAGED BY USING A HOHMANN IN A HOLE OF THE CUP TO ACT AS A SPANNER BAR TO BREAK THE COLD WELD. SAME CUP WAS THEN REINSERTED AND CAUTIOUSLY RE-IMPACTED ON THE SAME INSERTER. A SECOND SCREW WAS USED TO PROVIDE MORE FIXATION.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 7182000 ↗

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