The present invention pertains to a bearing shell for a ball-and-socket joint, wherein the bearing shell has a core component consisting of a first material, which is completely enclosed by a jacket component consisting of a second material. In addition to ease of use, weight savings and space savings also may be realized in certain embodiments. Further comprises a status register for storing status data and frying parameters relating to actual and former operational cycles, and also enabling data; and an interface connected to a telecommunication network for on-line transmitting and for on-line modifying the status register content.