Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published August 25, 2022
Zimmer G7 Hip Implant Recall: Thin Package Risk of Surgery Complications
Zimmer recalls G7 Acetabular System (item numbers 010000663 and 010000667) due to thin package corners that may crack during shipping, risking surgery extension or infection.
The outer sterile package cavity has a corner wall thickness that is below the specification. The thin corner wall could potentially crack during transit. Potential risks include non-clinically or clinically significant extension of surgery, or infection leading to surgical intervention.
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📍Recalling firmZimmer, Inc.1800 W Center St · Warsaw, IN 46580-2304
“Zimmer G7 Hip Implant Recall: Thin Package Risk of Surgery Complications.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60131-zimmer-g7-hip-implant-recall-thin-package-risk-of-surgery. Based on FDA recall #Z-0007-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0007-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on 2022-08-25 that Zimmer, Inc. is recalling G7 Acetabular Systems and Acetabular Shells due to a potential packaging defect. The hazard involves outer sterile package corners that may crack during transit.
According to the FDA, the outer sterile package cavity has a corner wall thickness below specification, which could crack during transit. This defect poses risks of non-clinically or clinically significant extension of surgery, or infection leading to surgical intervention.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Zimmer, Inc. has 19 other recalls on record since 2022-12-06. Other recent recalls of similar products include Howmedica TRIATHLON Hinge Insert Recall (2026-07-30), Straumann GM Helix Dental Implant Recall (2026-07-13), and Depuy ATTUNE Revision Hinge Femoral LT SZ 7 CEM (2026-04-03).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the item numbers 010000663 (52 MM E) or 010000667 (60 MM G) on the implant packaging. The recall includes specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the notice.
Brand
Zimmer
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Package Details
Look for the item numbers 010000663 (52 MM E) or 010000667 (60 MM G) on the implant packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution US nationwide.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 48 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0007-2023 (August 25, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0007-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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