Z-2289-2018 Class II Terminated

Recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. — Warsaw, IN

Recall Details

Product Type
Devices
Report Date
July 4, 2018
Initiation Date
May 24, 2018
Termination Date
April 7, 2020
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
48

Product Description

Vanguard Complete Knee System; E1 Vanguard PS Tibial Bearing; Model Numbers EP-183664, EP-183642 Product Usage: The product is intended for use in knee joint replacement arthroplasties.

Reason for Recall

Two lots of tibial bearings were commingled. There is a possibility that a 14mm tibial bearing is packaged in a box labeled as 12 mm tibial bearing and vice versa. This may lead to extension of surgery to find another implant.

Distribution Pattern

Distributed to accounts in CA, CT, GA, IA, IN, LA, MA, MD, MN, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI. Foreign distribution to Taiwan, Japan, and the Netherlands.

Code Information

Lots 198810 and 210320