Vanguard® Vivacit-E® VE183440Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024564985), received between Nov 7, 2023 and Sep 4, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Noise, Audible” (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

Recent adverse event reports

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

• InjurySep 4, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL LEFT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, ONE (1) YEAR AND SEVEN (7) MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE INSTABILITY. A REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED AND THE ARTICULAR SURFACE WAS EXCHANGED WITHOUT REPORTED COMPLICATION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Joint Laxity

  MAUDE report 20136266 ↗
• InjuryNov 7, 2023Noise, Audible; Noise, Audible

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

  Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Joint Laxity; Loss of Range of Motion; Pain; Scar Tissue

  MAUDE report 18085169 ↗