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Vanguard® Knee System 183044Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Vanguard Knee System (147)

Data updated Oct 16, 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 00880304270596), received between Oct 25, 2019 and Oct 25, 2019 — classified as 1 injury.

20 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K023546, K033489, K113550, K171054); 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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1

Patient problems

  • Pain1
  • Swelling1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryOct 25, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Pain; Swelling

    MAUDE report 9238250 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K023546, K033489, K113550, K171054. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1043-2023 · Dec 29, 2022 · Open, Classified
    (1) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Left; 57.5 mm. Intended for Knee joint replacement prostheses. Item Number: 183122 EXPANDED RECALL: (2) Vanguard Knee System PS Ope
  • Z-1042-2023 · Dec 29, 2022 · Open, Classified
    (1) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 60 mm. Intended for knee joint replacement prostheses. Item Number: 183104 (2) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right
  • Z-2153-2020 · Apr 17, 2020 · Terminated
    Knee Products: 183742 Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM EP-183608 Vang
  • Z-2150-2020 · Apr 17, 2020 · Terminated
    Knee Products: 183622 Vanguard Knee System PS Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 63/67 MM 183620 Vanguard Knee System PS Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 63/67 MM 189048 Vanguard Knee System, AS Tibia
  • Z-0938-2019 · Dec 21, 2018 · Terminated
    Vanguard Knee System Series-A Standard Patella sizes 34mm Item Number: 184766
  • Z-0496-2019 · Oct 22, 2018 · Terminated
    Vanguard Knee System -PS Open Box Femoral Right, 65 mm Item Number:183108
  • Z-0495-2019 · Oct 22, 2018 · Terminated
    Vanguard Knee System -PS Open Box Femoral Left, 62.5 mm Item Number: 183126
  • Z-2289-2018 · May 24, 2018 · Terminated
    Vanguard 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 · Terminated
    Biomet 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 · Terminated
    Vanguard Knee System PS Tibial Bearing, Part Number 183621 Intended for use in knee joint replacement procedures.
  • Z-1011-2018 · Oct 3, 2017 · Terminated
    Vanguard CR Porous Femoral 62.5mm (Left Femur) For use in total knee arthroplasty
  • Z-0673-2018 · Sep 29, 2017 · Terminated
    Vanguard Complete Knee System, Vanguard CR Tibial Bearing 12x71/75, Item Number: 183442 Product Usage: For use in total knee arthroplasty
  • Z-0674-2018 · Sep 29, 2017 · Terminated
    Vanguard Complete Knee System, Vanguard CR Lipped Tibial Bearing 10x71/75, Item Number: 183540 Product Usage: For use in total knee arthroplasty
  • Z-1115-2017 · Jan 4, 2017 · Terminated
    Vanguard Total Knee System Vanguard Open Box Femoral Components Item Number: 183100 Description: VNGD PS OPEN INTL FEM RT 55 Item Number: 183102 Description: VNGD PS OPEN INTL FEM
  • Z-0111-2017 · Aug 9, 2016 · Terminated
    Vanguard Distal Femoral Augment 75 X 5 RL/LM Product Usage: Painful and disabled knee joint resulting from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis where one or

…and 5 more.

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