Biomet® Knee System 141234 (UDI 00887868247972)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887868247972), received between May 21, 2020 and Mar 24, 2025 — classified as 4 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Migration” (2 reports).

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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryMar 24, 2025Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY REVISION TO ADDRESS PAIN, INSTABILITY, LOSS OF RANGE OF MOTION AND LOOSENING OF FEMORAL AND TIBIAL COMPONENTS APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) YEARS POST-OPERATIVELY. ALL COMPONENTS WERE REVISED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Loss of Range of Motion; Pain

  MAUDE report 21675729 ↗
• InjuryMar 20, 2024Migration; Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO LOCKING BACK BACKING OUT. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18944476 ↗
• InjuryNov 25, 2020Migration; Migration

  NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: Fall; Pain

  MAUDE report 10900553 ↗
• InjuryMay 21, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT IS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT OF THE LEFT KNEE WITH POLYETHYLENE BEARING EXCHANGE FOUR (4) WEEKS FOLLOWING KNEE ARTHROPLASTY TO ADDRESS A BACTERIAL INFECTION WITH WOUND COMPLICATIONS. THE PATIENT SUBSEQUENTLY DEVELOPED SEPSIS, KIDNEY INJURY AND CARDIOPULMONARY COMPLICATIONS THAT RESULTED IN DEATH FROM CARDIAC ARREST. INITIAL AND REVISION OPERATIVE NOTES DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS.

  Patient problems: Death; Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome; Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 10079111 ↗

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-0707-2008 · Dec 12, 2007 · Terminated
  Biomet CC Cruciate Tibial Tray, 75 mm.; Product No. 141234, Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN 46581
• Z-0706-2008 · Dec 12, 2007 · Terminated
  Biomet CC Cruciate Tibial Tray, 67 mm.; Product No. 141232, 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