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 Total Knee System Vanguard Open Box Femoral Components Item Recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. Due to packaging of some femoral components was incorrectly labeled...

Date: January 4, 2017
Company: Zimmer 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 Zimmer Biomet, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Vanguard Total Knee System Vanguard Open Box Femoral Components Item Number: 183100 Description: VNGD PS OPEN INTL FEM RT 55 Item Number: 183102 Description: VNGD PS OPEN INTL FEM-RT 57.5 Item Number: 183104 Description: VNGD PS OPEN INTL FEM RT 60 Item Number: 183106 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-RT 62.5 Item Number: 183108 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-RT 65 Item Number: 183110 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-RT 67.5 Item Number: 183112 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-RT 70 Item Number: 183113 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-RT 72.5 Item Number: 183120 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-LT 55 Item Number: 183122 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-LT 57.5 Item Number: 183124 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-LT 60 Item Number: 183126 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-LT 62.5 Item Number: 183128 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-LT 65 Item Number: 183130 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-LT 67.5 Item Number: 183132 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-LT 70 Item Number: 183133 Description: VAN PS OPEN INTL FEM-LT 72.5

Quantity: 15,000

Why Was This Recalled?

packaging of some femoral components was incorrectly labeled as either smaller or larger and/or as the incorrect side (right/left). Risk delay in surgery.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. has 875 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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