VANGUARD 32-360500Recalls & reported problems
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 4
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304516335), received between Oct 12, 2021 and May 9, 2024 — classified as 4 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (4 reports).
5 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K093293); 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fracture4
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
Recent adverse event reports
The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 9, 2024Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19281086 ↗MalfunctionMar 5, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE POLY TRIAL CRACKED AFTER STERILIZATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18839549 ↗MalfunctionJul 5, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THE POLY TRIAL WAS FOUND BROKEN IN THE TRAY. WE DIDN'T NEED THAT SIZE SO NO DELAY OR REPLACEMENT WAS NEEDED DURING THE CASE. NO PATIENT IMPCT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14917161 ↗MalfunctionOct 12, 2021Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AT TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12616601 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K093293. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-0723-2021 · Dec 1, 2020 · TerminatedVanguard 360 Revision System Posterior Augment With Bolt - Product Usage: intended for use in knee arthroplasty Item Number: 185422
- Z-3249-2018 · Aug 2, 2018 · TerminatedVanguard 360 Revision Knee System 63x 10mm Universal Tibial Block Augment, Model Number 185221 Intended for use in Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Z-3250-2018 · Aug 2, 2018 · TerminatedVanguard 360 Revision Knee System 75x 5mm Universal Tibial Block Augment, Model Number 185224 Intended for use in Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Z-0003-2017 · Aug 8, 2016 · TerminatedVanguard 360 Revision Knee System Knee prostheses
- Z-2242-2014 · Jul 1, 2014 · TerminatedVanguard 360 Femoral Boss Reamer, Label: REF 32-488474 VANGUARD 360 1NSTRUMENT FEMORAL BOSS REAMER NON-STERILE, BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS 56 EAST BELL DRIVE P.O. BOX 587 WARSAW, IN 4658
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 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
- Vanguard Knee System 189720Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uhmwpe, pegged, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer1 recall0 reports
- Vanguard Knee System EP-183608Biomet 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
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 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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