G7® ACETABULAR LINER 010000985Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304989092), received between Feb 9, 2022 and Jul 14, 2025 — classified as 7 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (4 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJul 14, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT HAD PRIMARY HIP ARTHROPLASTY AND WAS IMPLANTED WITH ZIMMER BIOMET PRODUCTS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED ONE (1) YEAR POST IMPLANTATION, AND THE HEAD AND LINER WERE EXPLANTED. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN ADDITIONAL REVISION SURGERY DUE TO DISLOCATION. THE LINER WAS EXPLANTED.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 22495943 ↗
• InjuryJul 17, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE 9 MONTHS AND 12 DAYS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO A DISLOCATION. LOOKING AT THE LINER UPON REMOVAL IT WAS EVIDENT THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE THAT LOOKED TO BE FROM LEVERING. SURGEON WAS UNCERTAIN IF IT WAS A DEFICIENCY OR IF MAXIMUM LEVERAGE FORCE WAS ACHIEVED THAT ALLOWED THIS LINER TO BE DAMAGED/FOR THE HIP TO DISLOCATE AND BE REDUCED. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 19766548 ↗
• InjuryDec 18, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 7 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION DUE TO DISLOCATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 18345481 ↗
• InjuryDec 13, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO DISLOCATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 18317225 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 7, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

  NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17283354 ↗
• InjuryJun 23, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL LEFT THA THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REVISED APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS LATER DUE TO INFECTION. THE HEAD AND LINER WERE REVISED DURING THE WASHOUT SURGERY. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 17190466 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 1, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

  NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16844981 ↗
• InjuryFeb 7, 2023Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.

  Patient problems: Joint Laxity

  MAUDE report 16311647 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 21, 2022Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LINER WOULD NOT SEAT IN THE OSSEOTI SHELL. A NEW SHELL WAS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15833021 ↗
• InjuryFeb 9, 2022Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON INTENDED TO CHANGE THE ANTEVERSION OF THE ARCOS PROXIMAL BODY DUE TO THE FREEDOM CONSTRAINED HEAD DISASSOCIATING FROM THE LINER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO DISLODGE THE ARCOS PROXIMAL BODY FROM THE DISTAL STEM. THEREFORE, HE REVISED THE FREEDOM LINER AND HEAD. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 13500184 ↗

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.