Vanguard Complete Knee System — Class II medical device recall Z-0674-2018
Terminated recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., reported 2018-02-28, distributed nationwide. Knee implant components (tibial bearings) are labeled with the incorrect size.
| Recall number | Z-0674-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-09-29 |
| Classified | 2018-02-21 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-02-28 |
| Terminated | 2019-04-17 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | NL |
| Quantity | 24 |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 473290 |
| Model numbers | 183540 |
| Expiration dates | 2022-05-19 |
Product
Vanguard Complete Knee System, Vanguard CR Lipped Tibial Bearing 10x71/75, Item Number: 183540 Product Usage: For use in total knee arthroplasty
Reason for recall
Knee implant components (tibial bearings) are labeled with the incorrect size.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.