Biomet, Inc.: 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

Is my product affected?

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

• UPC 00880304451735
• UPC 00880304451360
• UPC 00880304451346
• UPC 00880304451322
• UPC 00880304451308
• UPC 00880304454859

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Biomet, Inc. has recalled 107 units of Vanguard Knee System PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing components due to the potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed specification limits. The affected products were distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States and to Canada, India, Japan, Mexico, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, the Netherlands, and several other countries. The recalled components are identified by specific lot numbers and UDI codes spanning various sizes of tibial bearings, with expiration dates ranging from December 2021 through January 2022.

The recall record does not specify a remedy for affected consumers.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit

Details from the source

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. Quantity: 107 units Lot/code info: Lot Numbers: UDI Number 530900 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 63 MM (01)00880304451735(17)211223(10)530900 548950 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 63 MM (01)00880304451360(17)211222(10)548950 602870 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 63 MM (01)00880304451360(17)211228(10)602870 530930 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451346(17)211223(10)530930 588890 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451346(17)211223(10)588890 602930 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451346(17)211228(10)602930 697510 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451346(17)211227(10)697510 700830 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451346(17)211228(10)700830 530940 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304451322(17)211223(10)530940 758560 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304451322(17)211228(10)758560 758580 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304451322(17)211223(10)758580 884710 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451308(17)211229(10)884710 570620 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451308(17)220106(10)570620 884680 Vanguard Knee System, PS M

Source

Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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