Biomet, Inc. recalls Knee Products: US154709 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B8 US154…

Recall date

April 17, 2020

Source

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

Recall number

Z-2155-2020

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: US154709 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B8 US154722 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, D5 US154725 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D6 US154705 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B6 US154707 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B7 US154713 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C5 US154719 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C8 US154720 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, D4 US154721 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D4 US154723 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D5 US154725 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D6 US154727 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D7 US154727 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D7 US154731 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, E4 US154735 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, E6 US154745 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, A6 US154745 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, A6 US154746 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, A7 US154711 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C4 US154734 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, E6 US154730 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, E4 US154711 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C4 Product Usage: Knee prosthesis