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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 ↗

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