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G7 Acetabular Liner 010000821Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

All models of G7 Acetabular Liner (85)

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

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304526112), received between Sep 22, 2020 and Oct 16, 2023 — classified as 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 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Difficult to Insert3
  • Positioning Failure1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 16, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL HIP PROCEDURE, THE LINER WOULD NOT FIT INTO THE CUP. AFTER 30 MINUTES, A NEW LINER WAS OPENED AND USED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17940616 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 24, 2022Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15475543 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 23, 2022Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP REVISION CASE USING A G7 ACETABULAR CUP, THE SURGEON COULD NOT LOCK THE INSERT TO THE SHELL. HE TRIED AGAIN WITH A NEW INSERT BUT THE INSERT DID NOT LOCK IN PLACE AGAIN. FINALLY, HE USED A DUAL MOBILITY INSERT AND HEAD. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED. 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 15474574 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 22, 2020Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

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

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 10567990 ↗

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