FDA recall Z-2153-2020

Product

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

Reason for recall

Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit

Distribution

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.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2020-04-17

Report date

2020-06-03

Termination date

2021-06-25

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Warsaw, IN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2153-2020