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G7® 010002724Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887868461866), received between Apr 11, 2024 and Apr 1, 2025 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 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: 1 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: 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 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 1, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY, THE IMPACTOR TIP BROKE. THERE WAS NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21739439 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 11, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE IMPACTING A LINER THE BALL IMPACTOR BROKE. THE EVENT HAPPENED DURING AN INITIAL SURGERY. SURGICAL TECHNIQUE WAS UTILIZED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS. FOREIGN BODY WAS NOT RETAINED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19086591 ↗

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.

Other Hip Prosthesis, semi-constrained, cemented, metal/polymer, + additive, porous, uncemented devices

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