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
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 ↗
Other Hip, semi-constrained, cemented, metal/ceramic/polymer + additive, porous uncemented devices
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- G7 DEPTH GAUGE 110010717Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Hip, semi-constrained, cemented, metal/ceramic/polymer + additive, porous uncemented54 reports
- Novation 140-32-52Exactech, Inc. · Hip, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer + Additive, Porous Uncemented1 recall2 reports
- Novation 142-32-61Exactech, Inc. · Hip, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer + Additive, Porous Uncemented1 recall1 report
- Novation 140-36-54Exactech, Inc. · Hip, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer + Additive, Porous Uncemented1 recall1 report
- Novation 142-28-52Exactech, Inc. · Hip, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer + Additive, Porous Uncemented1 recall0 reports
- Novation 148-32-51Exactech, Inc. · Hip, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer + Additive, Porous Uncemented1 recall0 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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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