BIOMET KNEE SYSTEM 11-150828Recalls & reported problems
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Biomet Knee System (72)
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 00880304002432), received between Sep 9, 2019 and Sep 9, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (1 report).
7 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K171054, K921182, K945028); they may or may not involve this specific model.
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
- Fracture1
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjurySep 9, 2019Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT EXPERIENCED KNEE DISLOCATION AND IMPLANT FRACTURE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8975987 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K171054, K921182, K945028. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-2149-2020 · Apr 17, 2020 · TerminatedKnee Products: 155308 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 65 MM 155326 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 70 MM 155330 Knees AGC Knee S
- Z-0938-2019 · Dec 21, 2018 · TerminatedVanguard Knee System Series-A Standard Patella sizes 34mm Item Number: 184766
- Z-2289-2018 · May 24, 2018 · TerminatedVanguard Complete Knee System; E1 Vanguard PS Tibial Bearing; Model Numbers EP-183664, EP-183642 Product Usage: The product is intended for use in knee joint replacement arthropla
- Z-2177-2018 · May 18, 2018 · TerminatedBiomet Modular Primary Tibial Tray Implants; Modular Interlok Primary Tray (size 75 mm); Item No. 141215; UDI: (01) 00880304005310 (17) 280306 (10) 385340 Product is used in Total
- Z-2183-2018 · May 11, 2018 · TerminatedVanguard Knee System PS Tibial Bearing, Part Number 183621 Intended for use in knee joint replacement procedures.
- Z-0077-2008 · Jul 24, 2007 · TerminatedBiomet Orthopedics DCM AGC Molded Tibial Component, 12 mm thick x 80 mm, UHMWPE/CO-CR-MO alloy, sterile; REF 155116.
- Z-0076-2008 · Jul 24, 2007 · TerminatedBiomet --DCM AGC Molded Tibial Implant (12 mm x 80 mm)--Biomet Orthopedics , Interlok finish/posterior stabilized, 12 mm thick x 80 mm wide, UHMWPE/CO-CR-MO alloy, sterile; REF 15
Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER devices
- ELEOS™ 25001208EOnkos Surgical, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER3 deaths193 reports
- ELEOS™ THSMWRS01MOnkos Surgical, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER190 reports
- "UNITED" USTAR II Hip System 1115-1413United Orthopedic Corp. · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer3 recalls3 reports
- "UNITED" USTAR II Hip System 1115-1213United Orthopedic Corp. · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer3 recalls0 reports
- "UNITED" USTAR II Hip System 1115-1417United Orthopedic Corp. · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer3 recalls0 reports
- "UNITED" USTAR II Hip System 1115-1217United Orthopedic Corp. · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer3 recalls0 reports
- Endo-Model Modular Knee Prosthesis System 15-3816/12WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & Co. KG · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer2 recalls6 reports
- Endo-Model Modular Knee Prosthesis System 15-3816/11WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & Co. KG · Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer2 recalls6 reports
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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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