Vanguard CR Porous Femoral 62 — Class II medical device recall Z-1011-2018
Terminated recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., reported 2018-03-21, distributed in FL, MD, MI, MO, WI. The affected products are labeled as a 62.5mm LEFT Femur; however, the contents are a Vanguard 70mm RIGHT Femu
| Recall number | Z-1011-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-10-03 |
| Classified | 2018-03-14 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-03-21 |
| Terminated | 2018-08-23 |
| Distributed | FL, MD, MI, MO, WI |
| Quantity | 8 |
| Reason classes | labeling |
| Lot numbers | 132900 |
| Model numbers | 183066 |
Product
Vanguard CR Porous Femoral 62.5mm (Left Femur) For use in total knee arthroplasty
Reason for recall
The affected products are labeled as a 62.5mm LEFT Femur; however, the contents are a Vanguard 70mm RIGHT Femur.
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.