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FDA Devices recall · Reported February 8, 2017

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

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.

Recall #
Z-1115-2017
Affected scope
15,000
Initiated
January 4, 2017
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Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalled Vanguard Total Knee System Vanguard Open Box Femoral Components Item Number: 183100 … - a moderate-severity action.

Vanguard Total Knee System Vanguard Open Box Femoral Components Item Number: 183100 … was recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. in February 8, 2017. Reason: packaging of some femoral components was incorrectly labeled as either smaller or larger and/or as the incorr…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1115-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-packaging of some femoral components was incorrectly labeled as either smaller or larger and/or as the incorr….

Moderate
severity level
15K units
affected scope
Class II
classification
February 8, 2017
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1115-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

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

Reason for recall

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Terminated
Recall number Z-1115-2017
Date reported February 8, 2017
Date initiated January 4, 2017
Recalling firm Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Firm location Warsaw, IN
Affected scope 15,000
Distribution 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

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

15,000 units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
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. Recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc.. Units affected: 15,000.
Why was this product 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.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 8, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1115-2017.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: 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.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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