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G7® Acetabular System 110017102Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304672093), received between Nov 17, 2020 and Jan 28, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Insert” (1 report).

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 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: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 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: 1 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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Difficult to Insert1

Patient problems

  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
  • Pain1
  • Pulmonary Embolism1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJan 28, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Pain

    MAUDE report 24198956 ↗
  • InjuryJan 10, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL LEFT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED AN ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM 4 DAYS LATER. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED WITH MEDICATION. PATIENT WAS SENT HOME IN STABLE CONDITION WITH HOME HEALTH CARE AND IS INSTRUCTED TO STAY ON MEDICATION FOR 3 MONTHS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Pulmonary Embolism

    MAUDE report 18485220 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 17, 2020Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP PROCEDURE, THE TRILOGY SCREW WENT ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE SCREW HOLE ON THE G7 SHELL. THERE WAS NO REPORTED HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT AND THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 10850794 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.