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G7® Longevity® 20124006Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of G7 Longevity (28)

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 00889024519381), received between May 21, 2021 and Aug 14, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Insert” (2 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 1 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

  • Difficult to Insert2
  • Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping1
  • Material Erosion1
  • Material Integrity Problem1
  • Noise, Audible1
  • Patient Device Interaction Problem1
  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
  • Failure of Implant1
  • Metal Related Pathology1
  • Pain1
  • Subluxation1

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionAug 14, 2025Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22809632 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 1, 2024Difficult to Insert; Material Integrity Problem; Difficult to Insert; Material Integrity Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE LINER WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE CUP. THE DOCTOR SAID HE SAW IRREGULARITIES ON THE LINER LIKE THE PLASTIC WAS NOT FORMED CORRECTLY. A SECOND LINER WAS ABLE TO BE IMPLANTED. THERE WAS NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20344448 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 18, 2022Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LEFT HIP PROCEDURE, THE LINER WOULD NOT SEAT IN THE CUP. THE SURGEON HIT SO HARD DURING ATTEMPTS TO SEAT THE LINER THAT THE CUP DISLODGED. THE SURGEON HAD TO IMPLANT A LARGER CUP AND LINER AS A RESULT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT. 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 14427980 ↗
  • InjuryMay 21, 2021Material Erosion; Unstable; Noise, Audible; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Material Erosion; Unstable; Noise, Audible; Patient Device Interaction Problem

    T WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT STATED SHE UNDERWENT A THA. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION 3 MONTHS LATER. SURGEON REPORTED THAT LINER HAD DISSOCIATED AND THERE WAS DIRECT CERAMIC HEAD CONTACT WITH SHELL, LEADING TO METALLOSIS, METALLIC DEBRIS, IMPLANT WEAR TO SHELL, AND PSEUDOTUMOR. NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Failure of Implant; Metal Related Pathology; Pain; Subluxation

    MAUDE report 11862342 ↗

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