G7 Acetabular Liner 010000936Recalls & 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
- 18
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 11
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 18 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304527119), received between Jun 8, 2021 and Mar 11, 2026 — classified as 11 injuries, 7 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (6 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
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated6
- Difficult to Insert6
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem3
- Naturally Worn2
- Insufficient Device Problem Information1
- Packaging Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions7
- Joint Dislocation6
- Insufficient Information3
- Failure of Implant2
- Joint Laxity2
- Fall1
- Pain1
- Unspecified Infection1
Recent adverse event reports
The 18 most recent of 18 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryMar 11, 2026Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY TWO AND A HALF YEARS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT HIP REVISION DUE TO INSTABILITY AND RECURRENT DISLOCATION. ALL COMPONENTS REVISED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Joint Laxity
MAUDE report 24574614 ↗InjuryDec 30, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A PRIMARY HIP ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED FOR INSTABILITY AND SUBLUXATION. THE PATIENT HAD A ZB G7 CUP AND A COMPETITOR STEM AND HEAD INSITU. THE SURGEON EXPLANTED THE LINER AND EXCHANGED IT FOR A G7 DUAL MOBILITY LINER AND BEARING TO IMPROVE STABILITY. THE RETAINED STEM HAD A 12/14 NECK TAPER, SO THE SURGEON OPTED TO EXPLANT THE COMPETITOR HEAD AND REPLACE IT WITH A ZB 12/14 BIOLOX OPTION FEMORAL HEAD WITH A TAPER SLEEVE TO ACCOMMODATE THE STEM TRUNNION. THE EXPLANTED ZB LINER HAD NO SIGNS OF WEAR OR DEGRADATION.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Joint Laxity
MAUDE report 21034805 ↗InjuryJul 9, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 19701694 ↗InjuryJun 27, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REVISION APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO RECURRENT DISLOCATIONS. THE HEAD AND LINER WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 19625178 ↗InjuryJun 13, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Fall; Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 19531645 ↗MalfunctionApr 9, 2024Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19070860 ↗InjuryMar 12, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY SIXTEEN MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE A DISLOCATION AND POSSIBLE INFECTION. THE LINER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 18885878 ↗InjuryDec 11, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH ZIMMER BIOMET. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON TWO MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 18302790 ↗MalfunctionNov 9, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18100793 ↗MalfunctionNov 6, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LINER WOULD NOT ASSEMBLE TO THE CUP. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE CUP WAS PLACED CORRECTLY INTO THE ACETABULUM, AND SECURED CORRECTLY WITH SCREWS. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE WAY THAT WOULD STOP THE LINER FROM IMPACTING CORRECTLY INTO THE CUP. THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED FOR AN HOUR BEFORE DECIDING TO OPEN A NEW LINER. THE NEW LINER IMPACTED 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 18076587 ↗InjuryOct 16, 2023Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SURGEON THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL HIP PROCEDURE AND WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER DUE TO EARLY WEAR OF THE LINER BECAUSE OF BONE OR CEMENT LEFT BETWEEN THE LINER AND HEAD. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 17938899 ↗MalfunctionJun 21, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON WAS NOT ABLE TO ASSEMBLE THE LINER TO THE SHELL AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. ANOTHER LINER WAS OPENED AND 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 17169410 ↗MalfunctionJan 4, 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 16094428 ↗InjuryDec 30, 2022Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A HIP REVISION APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO IMPLANTS BEING WORN. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 16078676 ↗InjuryJul 15, 2022Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 15026347 ↗InjuryDec 1, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS ADDITIONALLY REPORTED THAT MEDICATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 12908864 ↗MalfunctionAug 3, 2021Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12265956 ↗MalfunctionJun 8, 2021Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE G7 PACKAGING FRAYED AROUND THE EDGES. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11957454 ↗
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- 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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