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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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

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 · Terminated
    Vanguard Knee System Series-A Standard Patella sizes 34mm Item Number: 184766
  • 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-1219-2017 · Dec 15, 2016 · Terminated
    Vanguard 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 · Terminated
    MCK 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 · Terminated
    Biomet 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 · Terminated
    Biomet CC Cruciate Tibial Tray, 67 mm.; Product No. 141232, Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN 46581
  • Z-0707-2008 · Dec 12, 2007 · Terminated
    Biomet CC Cruciate Tibial Tray, 75 mm.; Product No. 141234, Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN 46581
  • Z-0255-2008 · Sep 18, 2007 · Terminated
    Biomet 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

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