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VANGUARD COMPLETE KNEE SYSTEM 195757Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Vanguard Complete Knee System (27)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304552807), received between Jul 14, 2021 and Jan 22, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Insert” (1 report).

22 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K132873); 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: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 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
  • Difficult to Insert1

Patient problems

  • Loss of Range of Motion1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • Pain1
  • Swelling/ Edema1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJan 22, 2024Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A KNEE PROCEDURE, THE LOCKING BAR WOULD NOT SUCCESSFULLY MATE WITH THE TIBIAL INSERT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER TIBIAL INSERT. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18552388 ↗
  • InjuryJul 14, 2021Adverse 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: Loss of Range of Motion; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 12165387 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K132873. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2507-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-CR Tibial Tray - Interlok 69mm Item # 195272
  • Z-2514-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-CR Tibial Tray - Interlok 91 mm Item # 195279
  • Z-2522-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-XP Tibial Tray - Interlok 71 mm Item # 195755
  • Z-2526-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-XP Tibial Tray - Interlok 63 mm Item # 195751
  • Z-2517-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-XP Tibial Tray - Interlok 87 mm Item # 195760
  • Z-2524-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-XP Tibial Tray - Interlok 67 mm Item # 195753
  • Z-2525-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-XP Tibial Tray - Interlok 65 mm Item # 195752
  • Z-2513-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-CR Tibial Tray - Interlok 87 mm Item # 195278
  • Z-2509-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-CR Tibial Tray - Interlok 73mm Item # 195274
  • Z-2504-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-CR Tibial Tray - Interlok 63mm Item # 195269
  • Z-2519-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-XP Tibial Tray - Interlok 79 mm Item # 195758
  • Z-2523-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-XP Tibial Tray - Interlok 69 mm Item # 195754
  • Z-2511-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-CR Tibial Tray - Interlok 79 mm Item # 195276
  • Z-2520-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-XP Tibial Tray - Interlok 75 mm Item # 195757
  • Z-2521-2019 · Aug 15, 2019 · Terminated
    XP-XP Tibial Tray - Interlok 73 mm Item # 195756

…and 7 more.

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