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Vanguard® Vivacit-E® VE189088Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Vanguard Vivacit-E (17)

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00889024564626), received between May 24, 2022 and May 24, 2022 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unstable” (1 report).

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

Device problems

  • Unstable1

Patient problems

  • Failure of Implant1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMay 24, 2022Unstable; Unstable

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT LEFT KNEE REVISION APPROXIMATELY TEN YEARS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 14491892 ↗

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