Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-1115-2017 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. |
| Report date | Feb 8, 2017 |
| Recall initiation date | Jan 4, 2017 |
| Quantity | 15,000 |
| Location | Warsaw, IN, United States |
Official product description
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
Why the product was 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.
Distribution information
NATIONWIDE US ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL CANADA CHILE CHINA COSTA RICA ECUADOR GREECE INDIA ITALY JAPAN KOREA, THE REP OF (SOUTH) MALAYSIA MEXICO NETHERLANDS PANAMA POLAND SINGAPORE THAILAND
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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