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Vantage 350-02-04Recalls & reported problems

Exactech, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Vantage (66)

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 10885862276766), received between Apr 9, 2024 and Apr 9, 2024 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth” (1 report).

6 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K152217); 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth1

Patient problems

  • Cyst(s)1
  • Failure of Implant1
  • Implant Pain1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryApr 9, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    AS REPORTED BY THE EXACTECH VANTAGE TOTAL ANKLE STUDY, THE 68-YEAR-OLD CAUCASIAN MALE PATIENT HAD A RIGHT TAA ON (B)(6) 2018. ON (B)(6) 2023, PATIENT PRESENTED WITH PAIN THAT HAD BEEN ONGOING 4-5 MONTHS. HE REPORTED INCREASED ANTEROMEDIAL AND LATERAL PAIN THAT IS WORSE WITH INCREASED ACTIVITY AND WEIGHTBEARING. CT FINDINGS DETERMINED THERE WERE LARGE CYSTIC LUCENCIES UNDERLIE THE TALAR PLATE COMPONENT MEASURING UP TO 2.3 CM. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023 AND THE OUTCOME OF THIS EVENT IS CONSIDERED TO BE RESOLVED. THE CASE REPORT FORM INDICATES THAT THIS EVENT IS DEFINITELY NOT RELATED TO THE DEVICE AND/OR TO THE PROCEDURE. THIS EVENT REPORT WAS RECEIVED THROUGH CLINICAL DATA COLLECTION ACTIVITIES AND NO DEVICE RETURN IS ANTICIPATED.

    Patient problems: Cyst(s); Failure of Implant; Implant Pain; Pain

    MAUDE report 19076503 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K152217. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0587-2024 · Nov 21, 2023 · Open, Classified
    Exactech Vantage Ankle System, Catalog Numbers: a) 350-21-04, b) 350-22-03
  • Z-0024-2022 · Aug 30, 2021 · Open, Classified
    Vantage Total Ankle System including a. Vantage Fixed-Bearing Polyethylene Liner Component (Product Line: 350-21-XX, 350-22-XX); b. Vantage Mobile-Bearing Polyethylene Line
  • Z-2926-2020 · Aug 10, 2020 · Open, Classified
    The Vantage Total Ankle Tibial Insert, Fixed Bearing, Size 4, Right 10mm.
  • Z-2966-2018 · Jul 13, 2018 · Terminated
    Tibial Alignment Guide, REF 351-10-00 Vantage Fixed Ankle system components for ankle replacements.
  • Z-0200-2018 · May 16, 2017 · Terminated
    Vantage Total Ankle Tibial Insert, Fixed Bearing, 7 mm, Left, Size 3. Exactech Inc., Intended for patients with ankle joints damage by severe rheumatoid, post-traumatic, or dege
  • Z-0201-2018 · May 16, 2017 · Terminated
    Vantage Total Ankle Tibial Insert, Fixed Bearing, 10 mm, Left, Size 3. Exactech Inc. Intended for patients with ankle joints damage by severe rheumatoid, post-traumatic, or degene

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