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G7 STRAIGHT MODULAR SCREWDRIVER 010002749Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304926912), received between Jun 17, 2022 and Oct 27, 2025 — classified as 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (5 reports).

3 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K121874); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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: 1 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: 2 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 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 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture5

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 27, 2025Fracture; Fracture

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23391942 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 28, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE SCREWDRIVER FRACTURED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22629537 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 25, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CURVED INSERTER THREADED SHAFT SCREW BROKE WHILE TRYING TO DISENGAGE THE INSERTER HANDLE FROM THE ACETABULAR CUP IMPLANT WHILE IT WAS IN THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE CUP FROM THE PATIENT AND IMPLANTED A NEW CUP. THE SCREWDRIVER WAS RETURNED FRACTURED AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED REGARDING THE EVENT/FRACTURE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22620804 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 1, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER THE PROCEDURE THE SCREWDRIVER WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN WITH THE TIP BROKEN OFF INSIDE THE BLACK SET SCREW. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18622678 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 17, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY, THE INSTRUMENT FRACTURED. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14731617 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K121874. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0007-2023 · Aug 25, 2022 · Open, Classified
    G7 Acetabular System, Acetabular Shell, Item numbers Item Numbers: 010000663 (52 MM E), 010000667 (60 MM G). used in hip arthroplasty
  • Z-1837-2014 · May 7, 2014 · Terminated
    G7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Rod, orthopedic surgical instrument for hip prosthesis PN 110003458.
  • Z-1838-2014 · May 7, 2014 · Terminated
    G7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Post, orthopedic surgical instrument for hip prosthesis. PN:110003500.

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