G7 Acetabular Liner 010000858Recalls & 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
- 20
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 13
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 20 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304526433), received between Sep 8, 2020 and Apr 28, 2025 — classified as 13 injuries, 7 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (7 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated7
- Difficult to Insert6
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem3
- Positioning Failure2
- Device-Device Incompatibility1
- Material Deformation1
- Off-Label Use1
- Unstable1
Patient problems
- Joint Dislocation7
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions7
- Pain3
- Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
- Bone Fracture(s)1
- Bursitis1
- Discomfort1
- Failure of Implant1
Recent adverse event reports
The 20 most recent of 20 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryApr 28, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 21918194 ↗InjuryApr 23, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP SURGERY AND WAS IMPLANTED WITH ZIMMER BIOMET PRODUCTS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED TWO YEARS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO DISLOCATION.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 21893837 ↗InjuryApr 1, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT 10 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED LEFT LATERAL PAIN CONSISTENT WITH TROCHANTER BURSITIS. PATIENT TOOK OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION (NSAIDS) AND OUT PATIENT THERAPY WERE ADMINISTERED AND THE IMPLANTS REMAIN IMPLANTED. THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Bursitis; Pain
MAUDE report 21737990 ↗MalfunctionOct 29, 2024Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20560171 ↗MalfunctionOct 29, 2024Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20559995 ↗InjuryAug 22, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 20030995 ↗MalfunctionJun 7, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL HIP PROCEDURE, THE POLYETHYLENE LINER WAS UNABLE TO BE IMPLANTED INTO THE CUP. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO IMPLANT THE LINER AT THE CORRECT ANGLE CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE CORRESPONDING CERAMIC LINER WAS THEN USED AND COULD NOT BE IMPLANTED. THE FIRST CUP WAS REMOVED AND A SECOND, LARGER CUP WAS INSTALLED. THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO IMPLANT THE POLYETHYLENE LINER AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CORRESPONDING CERAMIC LINER WAS ABLE TO BE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED INTO THE SECOND CUP TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS A 25 MINUTE SURGICAL DELAY. 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 19483132 ↗InjuryMay 23, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THE PRIOR EVENT DESCRIPTION PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Discomfort; Pain; Unequal Limb Length
MAUDE report 19380309 ↗InjuryApr 29, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE 1 YEAR POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO DISLOCATION. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 19203435 ↗InjuryMar 6, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL RIGHT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ADDITIONAL SURGERY APPROXIMATELY 8 YEARS LATER FOLLOWING A FALL. THE PATIENT DISLOCATED THEIR RIGHT HIP RESULTING IN A CLOSED REDUCTION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 18844687 ↗MalfunctionDec 11, 2023Difficult to Insert; Material Deformation; Difficult to Insert; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE G7 INLAY DID NOT STICK IN THE SHELL AS THE RIM WAS DAMAGED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT OR DELAY. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18303136 ↗InjuryNov 7, 2023Off-Label Use; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Off-Label Use; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO A DISLOCATION AFTER POOR POSITIONING OF THE IMPLANTED CUP THAT WAS USED WITH COMPETITOR PRODUCT. A NEW LINER WAS PLACED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CUPS POOR POSITIONING. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 18082895 ↗InjuryAug 16, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED ON THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, AN UNKNOWN EVENT CAUSING LEFT FEMORAL FRACTURE IN A PATIENT WITH HISTORY OF PREVIOUS LEFT FEMORAL NECK FRACTURE AND MODERATE ANEMIA WITH NO REPORT OF PREVIOUS THA. DURING THE SURGERY ENCOUNTERED EBL 1500 ML DUE TO PATIENTS LEFT INTER-ROTOR FRACTURE COMBINED WITH THE OLD FRACTURE OF NECK OF FEMUR, AND THE LOCAL SOFT TISSUE EDEMA AND ADHESION, THAT CAUSED A LOT OF BLEEDING DURING THE OPERATION. PATIENT WAS TRANSFUSED WITH 9 UNITS OF RBC AND 950 ML OF FFP DURING THE EXTENDED SURGICAL REPAIR OF FRACTURE. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding
MAUDE report 17558711 ↗InjuryMay 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT HIP ARTHROPLASTY THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REVISED APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH LATER DUE TO AN INFECTION. THERE WAS A WASHOUT WITH HEAD AND ACETABULAR LINER EXCHANGE. AVENIR MULLER STEM AND G7 ACETABULAR SHELL REMAINED IMPLANTED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 16875960 ↗MalfunctionApr 4, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL PROCEDURE, THE LINER DID NOT MATCH THE CUP PROPERLY. A NEW LINER WAS OPENED AND THE SECOND LINER ALSO DID NOT MATCH CORRECTLY WITH THE CUP. THERE WERE NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16672955 ↗InjuryFeb 21, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 16410501 ↗InjuryApr 11, 2022Unstable; Unstable
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REVISION APPROXIMATELY 1.5 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO THIGH PAIN AND INSTABILITY. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 14073476 ↗MalfunctionJul 13, 2021Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12162810 ↗InjuryApr 14, 2021Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11666922 ↗MalfunctionSep 8, 2020Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED DURING A PRIMARY TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY, THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO SEAT THE G7 LINER IN THE CUP USING HIS STANDARD TECHNIQUE. LINER HAD TO BE REMOVED AS IT WAS NOT SEATED AROUND 25% OF THE RIM OF THE CUP. A NEW LINER WAS OPENED AND WAS ABLE TO BE SEATED. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10505684 ↗
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- Novation 140-36-54Exactech, Inc. · Hip, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer + Additive, Porous Uncemented1 recall1 report
- Novation 142-32-51Exactech, Inc. · Hip, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer + Additive, Porous Uncemented1 recall0 reports
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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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