FDA recall Z-1607-2024

Biomet, Inc. · Class II · 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.

Reason for recall

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

Distribution

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

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2024-03-13
Report date
2024-05-01
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Warsaw, IN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1607-2024