Vanguard® Knee System 184788Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887868344169), received between Jun 3, 2021 and Mar 3, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping” (1 report).

17 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K040770, 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 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 3, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

  Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Extraskeletal ossification; Joint Laxity; Loss of Range of Motion; Muscle/Tendon Damage; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

  MAUDE report 24498410 ↗
• InjurySep 11, 2025Fracture; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Fracture; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

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

  Patient problems: Arthrofibrosis; Aseptic loosening; Crepitus; Loss of Range of Motion; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

  MAUDE report 23027975 ↗
• InjuryAug 15, 2023Unstable; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Unstable; Patient Device Interaction Problem

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

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 17552868 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 3, 2021Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

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

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11932927 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K040770, K171054. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2154-2020 · Apr 17, 2020 · Terminated
  Knee Products: 184762 Knees Vanguard Knee System, Series-A Standard Patella, 28 MM; 184764 Knees Vanguard Knee System, Series-A Standard Patella, 31 MM Product Usage: Knee prosth
• Z-0938-2019 · Dec 21, 2018 · Terminated
  Vanguard Knee System Series-A Standard Patella sizes 34mm Item Number: 184766
• Z-0937-2019 · Dec 21, 2018 · Terminated
  Vanguard Knee System Series-A Standard Patella sizes 31mm Item Number: 184764
• 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-1861-2017 · Feb 17, 2017 · Terminated
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• Z-0698-2012 · Oct 4, 2011 · Terminated
  Biomet Series A Thin Patella size 25mm, one peg - 184720 Sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Warsaw, IN 46582 For use with Vanguard, Maxim, Ascent & AGC Knee Systems Knee joint patellofe
• Z-0702-2012 · Oct 4, 2011 · Terminated
  Biomet Series A Thin Patella size 28mm, three pegs - 184782, Sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Warsaw, IN 46582 For use with Vanguard, Maxim, Ascent & AGC Knee Systems Knee joint patel
• Z-0699-2012 · Oct 4, 2011 · Terminated
  Biomet Series A Thin Patella size 25mm, one peg - 184720, Sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Warsaw, IN 46582 For use with Vanguard, Maxim, Ascent & AGC Knee Systems Knee joint patellof
• Z-0700-2012 · Oct 4, 2011 · Terminated
  Biomet Series A Standard Patella size 25mm, three pegs - 184760, Sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Warsaw, IN 46582 For use with Vanguard, Maxim, Ascent & AGC Knee Systems Knee joint p
• Z-0697-2012 · Oct 4, 2011 · Terminated
  Biomet Series A Standard Patella size 28mm, one peg - 184702, Biomet Orthopedics, Warsaw, IN 46582 For use with Vanguard, Maxim, Ascent & ACG Knee system. Knee joint patellofemo
• Z-0696-2012 · Oct 4, 2011 · Terminated
  Biomet Series A Standard Patella size 25mm, one peg, Part 184700, Sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Warsaw, IN 46582 Knee joint patellofemorotibial, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer, se
• Z-0701-2012 · Oct 4, 2011 · Terminated
  Biomet Series A Standard Patella size 28mm, three pegs - 184762, Sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Warsaw, IN 46582 For use with Vanguard, Maxim, Ascent & AGC Knee Systems Knee joint p
• Z-0703-2012 · Oct 4, 2011 · Terminated
  Biomet Series A Asymmetrical Patella size 25mm, three pegs - 184790, Sterile, Biomet Orthopedics, Warsaw, IN 46582 For use with Vanguard, Maxim, Ascent & AGC Knee Systems Knee. J

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