G7® ACETABULAR LINER 010000984Recalls & 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
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304989085), received between Dec 1, 2021 and Jun 12, 2026 — classified as 1 death, 4 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (3 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 Dislocated3
- Insufficient Device Problem Information1
- Patient Device Interaction Problem1
Patient problems
- Joint Dislocation3
- Loss of Range of Motion2
- Hematoma1
- Insufficient Information1
- Muscle/Tendon Damage1
- Scar Tissue1
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJun 12, 2026Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A TOTAL HIP PROCEDURE. SUBSEQUENTLY, APPROXIMATELY TEN (10) DAYS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE LINER DISLOCATED FROM THE IMPLANTED CUP. AFTER A FAILED REDUCTION ATTEMPT, A GIRDLESTONE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED IN WHICH THE LINER, HEAD, AND STEM WERE REMOVED AND THE WELL-FIXED CUP REMAINS IMPLANTED. THE PATIENT IS NOT FIT FOR ADDITIONAL SURGERY. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 25487884 ↗InjuryMar 13, 2026Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL HIP PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS LATER DUE TO DISLOCATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 24589138 ↗InjuryMay 20, 2022Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion
MAUDE report 14460983 ↗DeathDec 9, 2021Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 12967426 ↗InjuryDec 1, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT INITIAL LEFT HIP HEMIARTHROPLASTY. THE PATIENT WAS CONVERTED TO A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS LATER. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT HEAD AND LINER EXCHANGE APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS LATER TO RECURRENT DISLOCATIONS. THE PATIENT WAS REVISED AGAIN APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS LATER DUE TO RECURRENT DISLOCATIONS AND PSOAS TENDON RUPTURE. THE HEAD AND LINER WERE EXCHANGED WITHOUT COMPLICATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Hematoma; Joint Dislocation; Loss of Range of Motion; Muscle/Tendon Damage; Scar Tissue
MAUDE report 12909580 ↗
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-1838-2014 · May 7, 2014 · TerminatedG7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Post, orthopedic surgical instrument for hip prosthesis. PN:110003500.
- Z-1837-2014 · May 7, 2014 · TerminatedG7 Acetabular System Positioning Guide Rod, orthopedic surgical instrument for hip prosthesis PN 110003458.
Other PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED devices
- PINNACLE 1217-25-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED735 reports
- NA 1365-52-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED683 reports
- APEX 1246-03-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED3 deaths613 reports
- PINNACLE 1217-20-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED2 deaths590 reports
- PINNACLE 1217-30-500Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED1 death484 reports
- NA 1365-53-000Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED404 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-36-054Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED388 reports
- PINNACLE ALTRX 1221-32-050Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, HIP, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, POROUS UNCEMENTED386 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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