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G7® Longevity® 20103606Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
15
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 15 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024518759), received between Mar 27, 2020 and Oct 6, 2025 — classified as 8 injuries, 7 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (3 reports).

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: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 2 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 1 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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem6
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated3
  • Difficult to Insert2
  • Positioning Failure2
  • Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping1
  • Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem1

Patient problems

  • Pain7
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
  • Joint Dislocation3
  • Bursitis2
  • Extraskeletal ossification1
  • Nerve Damage1
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
  • Pulmonary Embolism1

Recent adverse event reports

The 15 most recent of 15 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 6, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 23223161 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 8, 2025Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem

    NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22991167 ↗
  • InjuryJan 14, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT¿S OSSIFICATION SITE WAS SEEN ON PRE-OPERATIVE IMAGES AND THE PATIENT HAS BEEN THROUGH THE COURSE OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING, INCLUDING A RECENT CT SCAN COMPLETED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO TRAUMA OR OTHER SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WHICH COULD EXPLAIN THE SYMPTOMS. PATIENT WAS DESCRIBED AS A HEALTHY, FULLY COMPLIANT PERSON WITH GOOD MOTIVATION AND FOCUS ON POSTOP REHABILITATION. THE PATIENT HAS A NORMAL ACTIVITY LEVEL AND REGULAR CONTACT WITH PHYSIO. THE PATIENT IS NOW SCHEDULED TO HAVE AN ULTRASOUND GUIDED INJECTION AT THE OSSIFICATION SITE FOR DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Extraskeletal ossification; Pain

    MAUDE report 21154899 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT RECEIVED A CORTISONE INJECTION APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION FOR LATERAL HIP PAIN AND TROCHANTERIC BURSITIS. THEN AGAIN ONE YEAR POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO MILD PAIN, MODERATE DIFFICULTIES WITH ADL¿S, SNAPPING SENSATION AND DIFFICULTY SLEEPING. THE PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED A CORTICOSTEROID INJECTION IN THE RIGHT TROCHANTERIC BURSA, VOLTAREN GEL AND A PRESCRIPTION FOR PT, POSSIBLY DRY NEEDLING. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Bursitis; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 19222871 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 10, 2024Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE LINER WOULD NOT ASSEMBLE WITH THE SHELL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER LINER. THERE WAS NO HARM OR HEALTH CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19077913 ↗
  • InjuryApr 1, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONE YEAR POST IMPLANTATION OF A RIGHT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY, THE PATIENT REPORTED SEVERE HIP PAIN IN THE CONTRALATERAL HIP DURING A SCHEDULED FOLLOW UP FOR A CLINICAL STUDY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 19010930 ↗
  • InjuryMar 11, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    Patient problems: Bursitis; Pain

    MAUDE report 18876626 ↗
  • InjuryJan 31, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS POST IMPLANTATION OF A RIGHT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY, THE PATIENT HAD A DISLOCATION. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH A CLOSED REDUCTION. THE SURGEON CLASSIFIED THE EVENT AS AN ADVERSE EVENT WITH MODERATE SEVERITY AND DEFINITELY RELATED TO THE PROCEDURE. THE OUTCOME RESOLVED. APPROXIMATELY FIVE DAYS AFTER THE CLOSED REDUCTION, THE PATIENT HAD A SECOND DISLOCATION AND WAS TREATED WITH A CLOSED REDUCTION. THE SURGEON AGAIN CLASSIFIED THE EVENT AS AN ADVERSE EVENT, WITH MODERATE SEVERITY AND WAS DEFINITELY RELATED TO THE PROCEDURE. THE OUTCOME WAS RESOLVED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Nerve Damage; Pain

    MAUDE report 18616766 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 5, 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 17685707 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 25, 2023Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

    NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16805929 ↗
  • InjuryMay 24, 2022Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS BENDING AND TWISTING WHEN THEY FELT A POP AND INCREASED PAIN IN LEFT HIP APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS POST HIP ARTHROPLASTY. THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE CLINIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DISLOCATION. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REDUCTION UNDER ANESTHESIA THE NEXT DAY. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Pain

    MAUDE report 14487885 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 25, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT DEVELOPED A PULMONARY EMBOLISM APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS POST LEFT TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED OVERNIGHT, TREATED MEDICALLY AND COMPLICATIONS RESOLVED. COMPONENTS REMAINED IMPLANTED ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Pulmonary Embolism

    MAUDE report 13597821 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 14, 2021Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

    IT WAS REPORTED DURING AN INITIAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY THE LINER DID NOT SEAT FULLY IN CUP. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH A BACKUP LINER. THE EXCHANGE WAS DONE WITHOUT ISSUE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11663578 ↗
  • InjuryApr 1, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INCREASED LEFT ANTERIOR THIGH PAIN IN MODERATE INTENSITY APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION. ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS PRESCRIBED FOR SIX WEEKS FOR RECURRENT ILIOPSOAS TENDINITIS. NO REVISION PROCEDURE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DATE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 11606036 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 27, 2020Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

    NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9888578 ↗

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