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 XP Knee System Porous Femoral Component various sizes and Recalled by Biomet, Inc. Due to The anterior/posterior (AP) dimension may be oversized by...

Date: February 5, 2016
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

Vanguard XP Knee System Porous Femoral Component various sizes and orientation a total knee replacement system. prosthesis, knee, patella/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uncemented, porous, coated, polymer/metal/polymer

Quantity: 890

Why Was This Recalled?

The anterior/posterior (AP) dimension may be oversized by 0.016. If the femoral component does not fit as tightly as intended, bony ingrowth may not occur causing loosening of the femoral component. A revision surgery may be necessary.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 1 state: UT

Affected (1 state)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