Knee Products: 189260 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM 189720 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 83 MM 189320 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 83 MM 189700 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 79 MM 189704 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 14 MM X 79 MM Product Usage: Knee prosthesis

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Lot Numbers: UDI Number 630770 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304448490(17)211228(10)630770 646170 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304448490(17)211227(10)646170 530980 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 83 MM (01)00880304556140(17)211228(10)530980 570570 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 83 MM (01)00880304448605(17)220106(10)570570 477430 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 79 MM (01)00880304493131(17)220115(10)477430 505490 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 14 MM X 79 MM (01)00880304556119(17)220115(10)505490
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Biomet, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Knee Products: 189260 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM 189720 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 83 MM 189320 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 83 MM 189700 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 79 MM 189704 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 14 MM X 79 MM Product Usage: Knee prosthesis

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Lot Numbers: UDI Number 630770 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304448490(17)211228(10)630770 646170 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304448490(17)211227(10)646170 530980 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 83 MM (01)00880304556140(17)211228(10)530980 570570 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 83 MM (01)00880304448605(17)220106(10)570570 477430 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 79 MM (01)00880304493131(17)220115(10)477430 505490 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 14 MM X 79 MM (01)00880304556119(17)220115(10)505490

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2151-2020

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