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G7 Acetabular Liner 010000898Recalls & 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
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304526785), received between Jan 20, 2022 and Apr 1, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Insert” (5 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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Difficult to Insert5
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
  • Pain1
  • Scar Tissue1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 1, 2025Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LINER WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE SHELL DESPITE APPEARING IN PLACE. THE LINER KEPT COMING OUT DURING TRIAL REDUCTION. THE SURGEON USED A DIFFERENT LINER AND BEARING TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS A 20-MINUTE 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 21738436 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 20, 2024Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, WHILE IMPLANTING THE LINER, IT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE ASSEMBLED WITH THE SHELL. A NEW LINER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO HARM OR HEALTH CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19574011 ↗
  • InjurySep 13, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE 7 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO PAIN, POSSIBLE POLY DISIMPACTION AND INSTABILITY. DURING THE SURGERY, THE POLY WAS FOUND INTACT AND EXTENSIVE SCAR TISSUE WAS DEBRIDED. ONLY THE HEAD WAS REVISED, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT COMPLICATION. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Pain; Scar Tissue

    MAUDE report 17739786 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 23, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THE PRIOR EVENT DESCRIPTION PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16430956 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 8, 2022Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE LINER IMPLANT COULD NOT BE ASSEMBLED WITH THE CUP IMPLANT. THE CUP AND LINER WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. 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 13480686 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 20, 2022Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE G7 POLY LINER DID NOT LOCK INTO THE ACETABULAR CUP. AN ALTERNATE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. 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 13311151 ↗

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