Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Vanguard Knee System AS Tibial Bearing / DCM ArCom Recalled by Biomet, Inc. Due to Possible damage to the Vanguard Knee System AS...

Date: March 13, 2024
Company: Biomet, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
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

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.

Quantity: 19 units (1 US, 18 OUS)

Why Was This Recalled?

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

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