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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

Z-2153-2020

April 17, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomet, Inc.
Event
Event 85524
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
93 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2153-2020

Official wording

Reason: Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit

Code information: 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

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Canada, AHMADABAD, GUJARAT, BANGKOK, BELROSE NSW, BUENOS AIRES, CHILE, COSTA RICA, HIRATSUKA CITY, HUECHURABA SANTIAGO, INDIA, JAPAN, MEXICO DF, NETHERLANDS, PICHINCHA, EC, SAN JOSE, SINGAPORE, TAIWAN, THAILAND, YONGSAN-GU SEOUL.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit