Recall Z-2154-2020— Biomet, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-2154-2020
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2020-04-17

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Biomet, Inc., initiated 2020-04-17, terminated 2021-06-25. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K040770. Product: Knee Products: 184762 Knees Vanguard Knee System, Series-A Standard Patella, 28 MM; 184764 Knees Vanguard Knee System, Series-A Standard Patella, 31 MM Product Usage: Knee prosthesis. Reason: Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit.

Recalling firm: Biomet, Inc.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2020-04-17
Terminated: 2021-06-25
Firm location: Warsaw, IN, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K040770 — VANGUARD PATELLA COMPONENTSBiomet Manufacturing, Inc.·cleared 2004-04-22

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Knee Products: 184762 Knees Vanguard Knee System, Series-A Standard Patella, 28 MM; 184764 Knees Vanguard Knee System, Series-A Standard Patella, 31 MM Product Usage: Knee prosthesis

Reason for recall

Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit

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