Vanguard Knee System EP-183626Recalls & 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 00880304465633), received between Aug 6, 2020 and Aug 6, 2020 — classified as 1 injury.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (1 report).
9 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K080528, 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
- Insufficient Device Problem Information1
Patient problems
- No Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryAug 6, 2020Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information
PATIENT¿S LEGAL COUNSEL REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT LEFT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY FOUR YEARS AGO. LEGAL COUNSEL FURTHER REPORTS PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE SIX MONTHS AGO FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 10374869 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K080528, K113550, K171054. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- 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-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-0938-2019 · Dec 21, 2018 · TerminatedVanguard Knee System Series-A Standard Patella sizes 34mm Item Number: 184766
- Z-0495-2019 · Oct 22, 2018 · TerminatedVanguard Knee System -PS Open Box Femoral Left, 62.5 mm Item Number: 183126
- Z-0496-2019 · Oct 22, 2018 · TerminatedVanguard Knee System -PS Open Box Femoral Right, 65 mm Item Number:183108
- 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-1011-2018 · Oct 3, 2017 · TerminatedVanguard CR Porous Femoral 62.5mm (Left Femur) For use in total knee arthroplasty
Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER devices
- R3 71363077Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER461 reports
- NA 71364009Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER174 reports
- JOURNEY 74012415Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER163 reports
- JOURNEY 74012416Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER163 reports
- JOURNEY 74012414Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER129 reports
- GENESIS II 71440194Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER114 reports
- GENESIS II 71440842Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER113 reports
- JOURNEY 74018901Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER106 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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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