Biomet, Inc. recalls Knee Products: 189420 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 63 MM 189422 Vanguard Knee System, PS…

Recall date

April 17, 2020

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-2152-2020

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Biomet, Inc.

Sold / distributed

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 SEO…

Why it was recalled

Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Knee Products: 189420 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 63 MM 189422 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 63 MM 189442 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 67 MM 189460 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM 189440 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 67 MM 189460 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM 189420 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 63 MM 189460 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM 189426 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 16 MM X 63 MM 189440 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 67 MM 189460 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM