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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Vanguard Knee System AS Tibial Bearing / DCM ArCom, 12 MM X 75 MM; Model Number 189082. The product is placed into a foil pouch with protective packaging in the form of a polyurethane bag, and sealed closed (inner barrier). The inner barrier is then placed into a PETG tray and sealed with Tyvek lid stock (outer barrier). The sealed double barrier system is placed into a paperboard carton with an IFU and label/indicator dots applied to the carton.

Z-1607-2024

March 13, 2024

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Biomet, Inc.
Event
Event 94310
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
19 units (1 US, 18 OUS)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1607-2024

Official wording

Reason: Possible damage to the Vanguard Knee System AS Tibial Bearing caused during the manufacturing process.

Code information: Item Number: 189082; Lot Number: 65966530; UDI-DI: (01)00880304436954(17)280413(10)65966530;

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide in the state of IN and the countries of Canada, India, Netherlands, and P.R. China.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Possible damage to the Vanguard Knee System AS Tibial Bearing caused during the manufacturing process.