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G7® Vivacit-E® 30123207Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024520455), received between Sep 19, 2024 and Jul 18, 2025 — classified as 3 injuries, 3 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: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 2 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 2 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 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated3
  • Difficult to Insert3

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • Joint Dislocation2
  • Tissue Breakdown2
  • Bacterial Infection1
  • Blister1
  • Fever1
  • Pain1
  • Subluxation1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 18, 2025Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO LINERS COULD NOT BE IMPLANTED INTO THE CUP DURING THE PROCEDURE. ANOTHER TYPE OF LINER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. SURGERY WAS DELAYED ABOUT 120 MINUTES. 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 22541737 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 18, 2025Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO LINERS COULD NOT BE IMPLANTED INTO THE CUP DURING THE PROCEDURE. ANOTHER TYPE OF LINER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. SURGERY WAS DELAYED ABOUT 120 MINUTES. 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 22541604 ↗
  • InjuryMar 25, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY ONE DAY POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT HIP OPEN REPOSITIONING DUE TO DISLOCATION FOLLOWING A SYNCOPE EVENT AND FALL. THE TORN JOINT CAPSULE WAS REPAIRED AND JOINT REPOSITIONED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 21688794 ↗
  • InjuryNov 27, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE 19 DAYS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO AN INFECTION AND SUBLUXATION OF THE HEAD AND LINER. PATIENT WAS NOTED TO HAVE A POSITIVE CULTURE FOR ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS PROTEUS MIRABILIS. PATIENT WAS GIVEN DICLOXACILLIN BY MOUTH FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS. IT WAS NOTED DURING THE REVISION PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON NOTED NECROTIC INFECTED TISSUE. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Bacterial Infection; Subluxation; Tissue Breakdown

    MAUDE report 20798353 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 1, 2024Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE G7 HIGHWALL LINER DID NOT FIT INTO THE CUP. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER LINER. NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20586465 ↗
  • InjurySep 19, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    NO ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Blister; Fever; Joint Dislocation; Pain; Tissue Breakdown; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 20256879 ↗

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