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
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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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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