Biomet® Knee System 148162Recalls & reported problems
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Biomet Knee System (72)
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 00880304476417), received between Jun 25, 2024 and Jun 25, 2024 — classified as 1 injury.
10 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K142933, K171054, K915132); 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
Patient problems
- Balance Problems1
- Inflammation1
- Loss of Range of Motion1
- Muscle Weakness/Atrophy1
- Pain1
- Scar Tissue1
- Swelling/ Edema1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJun 25, 2024Adverse 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: Balance Problems; Inflammation; Loss of Range of Motion; Muscle Weakness/Atrophy; Pain; Scar Tissue; Swelling/ Edema
MAUDE report 19604392 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K142933, K171054, K915132. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- 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-1219-2017 · Dec 15, 2016 · TerminatedVanguard Total Knee, PUNCH THRU TRL PLATES, 63 MM Item No: 32-487261, 67 MM Item No: 32-487262, 71 MM Item No: 32-487263, 75 MM Item No: 32-487264, and 79 MM Item No: 32-487265
- Z-1756-2015 · Apr 16, 2015 · TerminatedMCK Maximum Congruent Knee System, BIOMET FINNED PRI STEM 40MM; 80 x 10MM; 80 x 12.5 MM; 80 x 15 MM Knee joint replacement prostheses components include femoral, tibial, and patel
- Z-2104-2011 · Mar 3, 2011 · TerminatedBiomet Interlok 75 MM fixed I-Beam Tibial Plate with locking bar CO-CR-MO/TI 6AL 4V ALLOY, REF 141224, Sterile, BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS, WARSAW. IN I-Beam Tibia Plates are knee joint
- Z-0706-2008 · Dec 12, 2007 · TerminatedBiomet CC Cruciate Tibial Tray, 67 mm.; Product No. 141232, Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN 46581
- Z-0707-2008 · Dec 12, 2007 · TerminatedBiomet CC Cruciate Tibial Tray, 75 mm.; Product No. 141234, Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN 46581
- Z-0255-2008 · Sep 18, 2007 · TerminatedBiomet Interlok 67 mm Fixed Cruciate Tibial Plate with Locking Bar; CO-CR-MO/TI 6AL 4V Alloy; Product Number/REF 141232, Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN 46582
Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices
- ATTUNE 1512-14-050Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER106 reports
- ATTUNE 1504-40-205Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall53 reports
- ATTUNE 1504-40-105Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall46 reports
- ATTUNE 1547-06-001Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall37 reports
- ATTUNE 1513-12-060Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER72 reports
- Triathlon 5531-G-709-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall19 reports
- Triathlon 5521-B-300Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall19 reports
- Triathlon 5531-G-610-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall16 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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