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G7 Acetabular Liner 010000934Recalls & 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
11
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 11 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304527096), received between Jun 26, 2020 and Dec 17, 2024 — classified as 6 injuries, 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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 1 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 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
  • Positioning Failure5
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
  • Noise, Audible1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding2
  • No Code Available2
  • Bone Fracture(s)1
  • Failure of Implant1
  • Insufficient Information1
  • Joint Dislocation1
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 11 most recent of 11 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionDec 17, 2024Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LINER DID NOT SEAT INSIDE THE G7 ACETABULUM. THE INITIAL CUP WAS ABLE TO BE IMPLANTED, AND A NEW LINER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20952552 ↗
  • InjuryOct 30, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

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

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 20567772 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 11, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LINER WAS LOOSE WHEN INSERTED INTO THE CUP EVEN AFTER ADJUSTMENT AND AN ICE-WATER COLD COMPRESS. ANOTHER LINER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WAS NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18306188 ↗
  • InjurySep 6, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Noise, Audible; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Noise, Audible

    NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 17690118 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 6, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

    MAUDE report 16691569 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 23, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON IMPLANTED G7 BONEMASTER SHELL, 1 SCREW, HIGH WALL LINER AND THEN A + 10 DEGREE LINER. THE SURGEON IMPLANTED THE CUP, INSERTED 25MM BONE SCREW THEN WENT TO PUT IN HIGH WALL LINER. THERE WAS SOLID IMPACT ON LINER ENGAGEMENT BUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER, THE LINER DISENGAGED. THE SURGEON THOUGHT IT WAS THE SCREW, SO HE REMOVED IT AND THEN PUT IT BACK IN, MAKING SURE IT FULLY SEATED AGAIN. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO IMPACT LINER FOR A 2ND TIME, AND IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. HE WAS ASKED TO CHECK SOFT TISSUE IMPINGEMENT AND CHECK THE SCREW AGAIN. THE SURGEON FOLLOWED ALL TIPS/INSTRUCTIONS ON PLACING THE LINER AND SCREW CORRECTLY, AND HE DIDN¿T SEE ANY SOFT TISSUE IMPINGEMENT BUT CLEARED ANY SOFT TISSUE IN VICINITY. HE THEN DECIDED TO REMOVE THE SCREW AND REPLACE THE LINER AND AGAIN, THE LINER INITIALLY ENGAGED AND THEN WHEN TRIALING, IT DISENGAGED A THIRD TIME. THE SURGEON WAS OFFERED TO REPLACE THE LINER WITH A NEW LINER (10 DEGREE) AND HE IMPACTED THAT INTO EXISTING CUP. THE LINER DISENGAGED TWICE MORE UPON TRIALING. THE SURGEON WAS ADVISED TO REMOVE THE CUP AND PUT IN A NEW CUP, WHICH HE DID, AND HE ONCE AGAIN TRIED TO IMPACT EXISTING LINER. THE LINER ONCE AGAIN DISENG

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16432681 ↗
  • InjuryAug 10, 2021Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL HIP PROCEDURE THE LINER WOULD NOT SEAT IN THE SHELL. IT WAS NOTED AFTER THE ACETABULUM WAS FIXED TO 49 DURING THE OPERATION, A NO. 50 G7 CUP WAS PLACED AND TWO 15MM SCREWS WERE IMPLANTED. THEN THE LINER OF THE TRIAL WAS INSERTED. THE HANDLE PART USED THE NO. 11 ECHO HANDLE AND THE 36/0 TEST HEAD. THE SURGEON STRUCK THE LINER AFTER CHECKING THE SCREW AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ACETABULUM AND FOUND THE G7 LINER WOULD NOT LOCK. THE SURGEON BEGAN TO CLEAN UP THE CUP SURROUNDING SOFT TISSUE, BONE, FAT, AND ONCE AGAIN, CHECKED WHETHER THE SCREW IS TIGHT. STILL THE LINER WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE, AFTER AN HOUR-LONG REPEATEDLY. A NEW LINER WAS OPENED AND INSERTED SUCCESSFULLY. THE STEM AND HEAD WERE THEN INSERTED TO COMPLETE THE OPERATION. A 60-MINUTE DELAY AND BLOOD LOSS OF 800 ML WAS NOTED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

    MAUDE report 12300596 ↗
  • InjuryOct 7, 2020Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

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

    Patient problems: No Code Available

    MAUDE report 10641333 ↗
  • InjuryOct 7, 2020Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

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

    Patient problems: No Code Available

    MAUDE report 10641304 ↗
  • InjuryJul 14, 2020Positioning Failure; Difficult to Insert; Positioning Failure; Difficult to Insert

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

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

    MAUDE report 10270889 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 26, 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 10200973 ↗

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