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G7 Acetabular Liner 010000742Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

All models of G7 Acetabular Liner (85)

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

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304524996), received between Jun 8, 2020 and Jun 1, 2023 — classified as 2 injuries, 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Insert” (3 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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Difficult to Insert3
  • Noise, Audible2
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Material Erosion1
  • Naturally Worn1
  • Peeled/Delaminated1
  • Positioning Failure1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
  • Pain2
  • Bone Fracture(s)1
  • Fall1
  • Joint Dislocation1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJun 1, 2023Material Erosion; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Noise, Audible; Material Erosion; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Noise, Audible

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION OF LEFT HIP ARTHROPLASTY, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A WORK RELATED FALL AND SUFFERED A CLAVICLE FRACTURE AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. AFTER THE FALL, THE PATIENT BEGAN EXPERIENCING SQUEAKING DURING AMBULATION, ALONG WITH SLIGHT DISCOMFORT. THE PATIENT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REVISED. DURING THE REVISION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FEMORAL HEAD WAS WEARING AGAINST THE SHELL. THE HEAD AND LINER WERE EXCHANGED, WITH THE SURGEON EXCHANGING THE LINER FROM A SIZE 36 TO 40. THOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Fall; Joint Dislocation; Pain

    MAUDE report 17040361 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 11, 2022Positioning Failure; Peeled/Delaminated; Positioning Failure; Peeled/Delaminated

    IT WAS REPORTED SURGEON WENT TO IMPACT LINER AND LINER WOULD NOT SEAT THE SHELL. LINER WAS REMOVED AND PLASTIC FROM LOCKING MECHANISM WAS PEELING OFF. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15209783 ↗
  • InjuryAug 3, 2022Naturally Worn; Noise, Audible; Naturally Worn; Noise, Audible

    IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REVISION APPROXIMATELY 1-YEAR POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO A SUDDEN DEVELOPMENT OF NOISE AND PAIN. PATIENT WENT TO ER WHERE AN X-RAY CONFIRMED THE FRACTURED HEAD. DURING THE REVISION, A MULTI-FRAGMENTED FRACTURED HEAD WAS DISCOVERED. THE CENTER OF THE LINER WAS FOUND TO BE WORN AND FRICTION SCRATCHES ON THE TRUNNION CONE OF THE STEM WERE NOTED. LINER AND HEAD EXCHANGED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 15160406 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 28, 2021Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP PROCEDURE, THE LINER WOULD NOT SEAT INTO THE CUP. A NEW LINER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WAS NO REPORTED HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11739642 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 25, 2021Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 11377795 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 8, 2020Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY, THE LINER WOULD NOT SEAT INTO THE CUP. AN ALTERNATE LINER WAS USED SUCCESSFULLY. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10128789 ↗

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