FDA-Device2018-07-04Class II
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.
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Hazard
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.
Sold states
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.
Affected count
48
Manufactured in
56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, United States
Products
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.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2289-2018Don't want to check this manually?
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