Reported Jun 3, 2020 · Terminated
Knee Products: 183742 Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee System, PS…
Biomet, Inc.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.What you should do
Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.
Firm contact: Biomet, Inc. · 56 E Bell Dr · Warsaw, IN · 46582-6989
Is this the product you have?
- Knee Products
183742 Vanguard Knee SystemPS+ Tibial Bearing12 MM71/75 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee SystemPS Tibial BearingE1 Infused18 MM X 59 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee SystemPS Tibial BearingE1 Infused18 MM X 59 MM 183744 Vanguard Knee SystemPS+ Tibial Bearing14 MM71/75 MM 183742 Vanguard Knee SystemPS+ Tibial Bearing12 MM71/75 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee SystemPS Tibial BearingE1 Infused18 MM X 59 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee SystemPS Tibial BearingE1 Infused18
- MM X 59 MM Product UsageKnee prosthesis
- Lot codes and dates
- Lot NumbersUDI Number 294130 Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM (01)00880304438262(17)211219(10)294130 509970 Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM (01)00880304476714(17)211230(10)509970 509990 Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM (01)00880304476714(17)220103(10)509990 175980 Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 14 MM, 71/75 MM (01)00880304438354(17)220114(10)175980 294130R Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM (01)00880304438262(17)211219(10)294130R 509970R Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM (01)00880304476714(17)211230(10)509970R 509990R Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM (01)00880304476714(17)220103(10)509990R
- Amount recalled
- 93 units
This recall covers 13 products
The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other 12 are below.
Where it was sold
- Nationwide
Why it was recalled
Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit
This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.
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