Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Knee Products: US154709 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Recalled by Biomet, Inc. Due to Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed...

Date: April 17, 2020
Company: Biomet, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Biomet, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Knee Products: US154709 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B8 US154722 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, D5 US154725 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D6 US154705 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B6 US154707 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B7 US154713 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C5 US154719 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C8 US154720 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, D4 US154721 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D4 US154723 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D5 US154725 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D6 US154727 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D7 US154727 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D7 US154731 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, E4 US154735 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, E6 US154745 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, A6 US154745 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, A6 US154746 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, A7 US154711 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C4 US154734 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, E6 US154730 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, E4 US154711 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C4 Product Usage: Knee prosthesis

Quantity: 105 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Biomet, Inc.

Biomet, Inc. has 250 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report