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FDA Device recall Z-2153-2020

Knee Products: 183742 Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infus…

On 2020-06-03 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Knee Products: 183742 Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infus… by Biomet, citing potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-2153-2020
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2020-04-17
Published2020-06-03
Last updated2026-09-13 11:55 UTC
CompanyBiomet
DistributionUS

Product

Knee Products: 183742 Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM 183744 Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 14 MM, 71/75 MM 183742 Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM Product Usage: Knee prosthesis

Reason

Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit

Identifiers

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Lot Numbers: UDI Number 294130 Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM (01)00880304438262(17…Lot Numbers: UDI Number 294130 Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM (01)00880304438262(17)211219(10)294130 509970 Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM (01)00880304476714(17)211230(10)509970 509990 Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM (01)00880304476714(17)220103(10)509990 175980 Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 14 MM, 71/75 MM (01)00880304438354(17)220114(10)175980 294130R Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM (01)00880304438262(17)211219(10)294130R 509970R Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM (01)00880304476714(17)211230(10)509970R 509990R Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM (01)00880304476714(17)220103(10)509990R

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2153-2020%22

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