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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

Nov 2023: 2 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 2 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 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: 1 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

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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