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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

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 arthroplasties.

Z-2289-2018

May 24, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Event
Event 80186
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
48
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2289-2018

Official wording

Reason: Two lots of tibial bearings were commingled. There is a possibility that a 14mm tibial bearing is packaged in a box labeled as 12 mm tibial bearing and vice versa. This may lead to extension of surgery to find another implant.

Code information: Lots 198810 and 210320

Distribution pattern: Distributed to accounts in CA, CT, GA, IA, IN, LA, MA, MD, MN, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI. Foreign distribution to Taiwan, Japan, and the Netherlands.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Two lots of tibial bearings were commingled. There is a possibility that a 14mm tibial bearing is packaged in a box labeled as 12 mm tibial bearing and vice versa. This may lead to extension of surgery to find another implant.