FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

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.

Recall: Z-1607-2024 · Reported May 1, 2024

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1607-2024
Event ID
94310
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Biomet, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
May 1, 2024
Initiation Date
March 13, 2024
Classification Date
April 22, 2024
Address
56 E Bell Dr, N/A, Warsaw, IN, 46582-6989, United States

Description

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

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

Code Info

Item Number: 189082; Lot Number: 65966530; UDI-DI: (01)00880304436954(17)280413(10)65966530;

Distribution

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

Quantity

19 units (1 US, 18 OUS)