Vanguard Knee System EP-183608Recalls & 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
- 0
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 1
Summary
No MAUDE adverse event reports in our data reference this device identifier directly.
1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier.
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.
Recalls naming this device
- Apr 17, 2020Terminated
Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit
Z-2153-2020 · Root cause: Process control · Recall details · FDA record ↗
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-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-0938-2019 · Dec 21, 2018 · TerminatedVanguard Knee System Series-A Standard Patella sizes 34mm Item Number: 184766
- Z-0496-2019 · Oct 22, 2018 · TerminatedVanguard Knee System -PS Open Box Femoral Right, 65 mm Item Number:183108
- Z-0495-2019 · Oct 22, 2018 · TerminatedVanguard Knee System -PS Open Box Femoral Left, 62.5 mm Item Number: 183126
- 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, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uhmwpe, pegged, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer devices
- Regenerex 141356Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uhmwpe, pegged, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer1 recall5 reports
- BIOMET KNEE SYSTEM 141215Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uhmwpe, pegged, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer1 recall3 reports
- Regenerex 141358Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uhmwpe, pegged, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer1 recall1 report
- Vanguard Knee System 189720Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uhmwpe, pegged, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer1 recall0 reports
- Vanguard Knee System 189704Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uhmwpe, pegged, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer1 recall0 reports
- Vanguard Knee System 189320Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uhmwpe, pegged, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer1 recall0 reports
- Biomet® 360 Knee System 185204Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uhmwpe, pegged, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer5 reports
- VANGUARD 32-360500Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uhmwpe, pegged, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer4 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
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · each recall links to the FDA recall notice
- 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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