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Biomet® Knee System 141620Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00880304001350), received between Jul 27, 2023 and Jul 27, 2023 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unstable” (1 report).

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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
  • Failure of Implant1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 27, 2023Unstable; Unstable

    IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING INSTABILITY AND NOISE IN KNEE SIX MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION. RADIOGRAPH NOTED THE SCREW WAS FOUND TO HAVE BACKED OUT. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 17405035 ↗

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