FDA recall Z-2183-2018

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

Vanguard Knee System PS Tibial Bearing, Part Number 183621 Intended for use in knee joint replacement procedures.

Reason for recall

The label master file was errantly set up as a 63/37mm instead of a 63/67mm. There is no 63/37 size offered, and the product is laser marked with the correct size.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MS, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, and WV and country of: Canada.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2018-05-11
Report date
2018-06-20
Termination date
2019-11-21
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Warsaw, IN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2183-2018