Vanguard® 32-483740Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887868490811), received between May 22, 2024 and Feb 21, 2025 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

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

7 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K113550); 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

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

• MalfunctionFeb 21, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING KNEE ARTHROPLASTY THE POLYETHYLENE TIBIAL TRIAL FRACTURED UPON REMOVAL. NO ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21433869 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 22, 2024Fracture; Fracture

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

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19373952 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K113550. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1042-2023 · Dec 29, 2022 · Open, Classified
  (1) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 60 mm. Intended for knee joint replacement prostheses. Item Number: 183104 (2) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right
• Z-1043-2023 · Dec 29, 2022 · Open, Classified
  (1) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Left; 57.5 mm. Intended for Knee joint replacement prostheses. Item Number: 183122 EXPANDED RECALL: (2) Vanguard Knee System PS Ope
• Z-0496-2019 · Oct 22, 2018 · Terminated
  Vanguard Knee System -PS Open Box Femoral Right, 65 mm Item Number:183108
• Z-0495-2019 · Oct 22, 2018 · Terminated
  Vanguard Knee System -PS Open Box Femoral Left, 62.5 mm Item Number: 183126
• 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-2183-2018 · May 11, 2018 · Terminated
  Vanguard Knee System PS Tibial Bearing, Part Number 183621 Intended for use in knee joint replacement procedures.
• Z-1011-2018 · Oct 3, 2017 · Terminated
  Vanguard CR Porous Femoral 62.5mm (Left Femur) For use in total knee arthroplasty