G7 Acetabular Liner 010000812Recalls & 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
- 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 00880304526037), received between Jun 6, 2023 and Aug 7, 2023 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Insert” (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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Difficult to Insert2
Patient problems
- Bone Fracture(s)1
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryAug 7, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE STEM WOULD NOT SEAT PROPERLY. SUBSEQUENTLY THE FEMUR WAS FRACTURED, WHILE TRYING TO OBTAIN THE CORRECT PLACEMENT FOR THE STEM. ADDITIONALLY, THE SURGEON EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY ASSEMBLING THE CUP AND LINER. A NEW LINER WAS OPENED. AND WAS ABLE TO BE SUCCESSFULLY ASSEMBLED TO THE SHELL. DUE TO ALL THESE ISSUES, THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED FOR ONE HOUR. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)
MAUDE report 17470331 ↗MalfunctionJun 6, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
UPON RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THIS REPORT IS A DUPLICATE OF 0001825034-2023-01285. THE INITIAL REPORT WAS FORWARDED IN ERROR AND SHOULD BE VOIDED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS TO BE RECEIVED CONCERNING THE REPORTED EVENT, A SUPPLEMENTAL MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED UNDER 0001825034-2023-01285.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 17074831 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED devices
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- 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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