G7® ACETABULAR LINER 010000982Recalls & 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
- 4
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304989061), received between Oct 28, 2022 and Feb 5, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (2 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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated2
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
- Difficult to Insert1
- Unstable1
Patient problems
- Joint Dislocation2
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- Pain1
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionFeb 5, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE METAL RING FELL OFF THE FREEDOM CONSTRAINED LINER DURING IMPACTION. NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21314454 ↗MalfunctionNov 20, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 18171494 ↗MalfunctionApr 13, 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 16732147 ↗InjuryOct 28, 2022Unstable; Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Unstable; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT INITIAL RIGHT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A FIRST REVISION APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS LATER DUE TO DISLOCATIONS AND STEM SUBSIDENCE. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT UNDERWENT THE SECOND REVISION APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AND 3 MONTHS LATER DUE TO DISLOCATION, PAIN, AND INSTABILITY. THE LINER AND HEAD WERE EXCHANGED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. THE STEM AND CUP REMAINED IMPLANTED. NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Pain
MAUDE report 15690175 ↗
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, ClassifiedG7 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 · TerminatedG7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Rod, orthopedic surgical instrument for hip prosthesis PN 110003458.
- Z-1838-2014 · May 7, 2014 · TerminatedG7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Post, orthopedic surgical instrument for hip prosthesis. PN:110003500.
Other Hip, semi-constrained, cemented, metal/ceramic/polymer + additive, porous uncemented devices
- AcuMatch 142-32-27Exactech, Inc. · Hip, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer + Additive, Porous Uncemented2 recalls0 reports
- Novation 140-36-52Exactech, Inc. · Hip, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer + Additive, Porous Uncemented1 recall8 reports
- G7 DEPTH GAUGE 110010717Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Hip, semi-constrained, cemented, metal/ceramic/polymer + additive, porous uncemented54 reports
- 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 142-32-51Exactech, Inc. · Hip, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer + Additive, Porous Uncemented1 recall0 reports
- Novation 142-40-64Exactech, 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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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