VANGUARD COMPLETE KNEE SYSTEM 195911Recalls & reported problems
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304560352), received between Nov 27, 2019 and Jun 26, 2020 — classified as 2 injuries.
1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K141407); 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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
Patient problems
- Pain2
- Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint1
- Loss of Range of Motion1
- Muscular Rigidity1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryJun 26, 2020Adverse 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: Pain
MAUDE report 10200613 ↗InjuryNov 27, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT REPORTED A DECREASE IN FLEXION AND INCREASE IN PAIN AND STIFFNESS APPROXIMATELY ONE-YEAR POST IMPLANTATION. NO REVISION OR INTERVENTION HAS BEEN NOTED AT THIS TIME. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Limited Mobility Of The Implanted Joint; Loss of Range of Motion; Muscular Rigidity; Pain
MAUDE report 9382657 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K141407. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-1265-2016 · Feb 5, 2016 · TerminatedVanguard XP Knee System Porous Femoral Component various sizes and orientation a total knee replacement system. prosthesis, knee, patella/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uncement
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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