G7® Vivacit-E® 30103204Recalls & reported problems
Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant
All models of G7 Vivacit-E (41)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024519848), received between Jan 20, 2021 and Nov 20, 2025 — classified as 3 injuries, 2 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. 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
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated3
- Difficult to Insert2
Patient problems
- Joint Dislocation2
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- No Information1
- Pain1
- Subluxation1
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryNov 20, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 23604037 ↗InjuryAug 18, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 22826694 ↗InjuryMar 19, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT WAS EVALUATED FOR A SUBLUXATION OF THE RIGHT HIP APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION. THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN AND A CLUNKING SENSATION WHILE PRONE. ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS PRESCRIBED AND THE OUTCOME IS STILL PENDING. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Pain; Subluxation
MAUDE report 18928464 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2021Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE G7 LINER COULD NOT BE SEATED INTO THE SHELL. THIS SURGERY WAS FINISHED WITH BACKUP PRODUCT. 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 12547886 ↗MalfunctionJan 20, 2021Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 11201343 ↗
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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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