Unrated Medical device recall · FDA · Published April 17, 2020
Biomet Knee Products Recall: Elevated Endotoxin Risk
Biomet recalls specific knee replacement models due to potential elevated endotoxin levels exceeding safety limits. Affected products include Oxford Partial Knee Systems with certain model numbers and lot codes. Consumers should contact Biomet for details.
Recall notice
Potential presence of elevated endotoxin levels that exceed the specification limit
Contact the company
Recalling firmBiomet, Inc.56 E Bell Dr · Warsaw, IN 46582-6989
What happened, in plain English
Biomet is recalling specific knee replacement implants because they may contain endotoxin levels that exceed safety standards. This could pose a risk to patients using these implants, though the exact health impact is not specified in the recall notice. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/65362-biomet-knee-products-recall-elevated-endotoxin-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/65362-biomet-knee-products-recall-elevated-endotoxin-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2148-2020
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“Biomet Knee Products Recall: Elevated Endotoxin Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65362-biomet-knee-products-recall-elevated-endotoxin-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2148-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2148-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Endotoxins are natural components of bacterial cell walls that can cause inflammation and infection when introduced into the body. Elevated levels in the knee implants could lead to adverse reactions or infections in patients.
Who’s affected
Patients who have received the recalled Oxford Partial Knee Systems with the listed model numbers and lot codes are affected. Those with these specific implants are at risk due to potential endotoxin levels.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your knee implant's model number and lot code. The affected products include Oxford Partial Knee Systems with specific model numbers like D3, D4, D7, B3, C4, F3, F4, and F5, along with the anatomic meniscal bearing.
- Brand
Biomet- Product
Knee Products: 154335 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Left, Cemented, D3 154336 Oxford- Category
Medical device
All 13 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Canada, AHMADABAD, GUJARAT, BANGKOK, BELROSE NSW, BUENOS AIRES, CHILE, COSTA RICA, HIRATSUKA CITY, HUECHURABA SANTIAGO, INDIA, JAPAN, MEXICO DF, NETHERLANDS, PICHINCHA, EC, SAN JOSE, SINGAPORE, TAIWAN, THAILAND, YONGSAN-GU SEOUL.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2144-2020 | Extremities Item Number: 1)113954 Hybrid Glenoid Glenoid Base, 4 MM 2) XL-115366 Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Humeral Bearing, ArComXL, 44 MM X 41 MM, Standard 3) XL-115364 Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Humeral Bearing, ArComXL, 44 MM X 36 MM, +3MM Standard Product Usage: is indicated for use in patients whose shoulder joint has a grossly deficient rotator cuff with severe arthropathy and/or previously failed shoulder joint replacement with a grossly deficient rotator cuff.; Lot Numbers: 1)597000 UDI (01)00880304462489(17)211229(10)597000 2) 502510 UDI (01)00880304475458(17)211229(10)502510 3) 744880 UDI (01)00880304475434(17)220117(10)744880 | 122 units |
| Z-2145-2020 | Hip Products Item Number: 1) 110010462 RingLoc Hip System, Acetabular Bi-Polar Cup, 28 MM X 51 MM 2) 11-165218 RingLoc Bi-Polar Hip System, Acetabular Cup, 28 MM X 47 MM 3) XL-105916 588500 RingLoc Hip System, Acetabular Liner, 36 MM, Size 26 Product Usage: Hemi hip arthroplasty.; Lot Numbers: UDI Number 1) 752470 (01)00880304568785(17)220118(10)752470 854070 (01)00880304568785(17)220119(10)854070; 2) 094360 (01)00880304209688(17)220106(10)094360; 3) 588500 (01)00880304209688(17)220106(10)094360 | 58 units |
| Z-2146-2020 | Knee Products: 141356 Regenerex Series-A Patella 3 Peg, 31 MM 141358 Regenerex Series-A Patella 3 Peg, 37 MM Product Usage: Knee prosthesis; Lot Numbers: UDI Number 1) 561760 (01)00880304554412(17)211229(10)561760; 2) 091090 (01)00880304506084(17)211214(10)091090 | 15 units |
| Z-2147-2020 | Knee Products: 150414 Orthopedic Salvage System (OSS) Tibial Bearing, 20 MM Standard - Product Usage: Knee prosthesis; Lot Numbers: UDI Number 292720 (01)00880304006492(17)211222(10)292720 | 12 units |
| Z-2148-2020 | Knee Products: 154335 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Left, Cemented, D3 154336 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Left, Cemented, D4 154339 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Left, Cemented, D7 154355 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, B3 154361 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, C4 154366 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, D4 154370 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, E3 154375 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, F3 154375 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, F3 154376 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, F4 154376 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, F4 154377 Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, F5 159575 Oxford Partial Knee System Anatomic Meniscal Bearing, Right Medial, Medium, 3 MM Product Usage: Knee prosthesis; Lot Numbers: Product UDI Number 666130 Knees Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Left, Cemented, D3 (01)05019279515226(17)211226(10)666130 570480 Knees Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Left, Cemented, D4 (01)05019279515240(17)211223(10)570480 589030 Knees Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Left, Cemented, D7 (01)05019279515301(17)211226(10)589030 602820 Knees Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, B3 (01)05019279515493(17)211226(10)602820 328350 Knees Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, E3 (01)05019279515646(17)211223(10)328350 560530 Knees Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, F3 (01)05019279999453(17)211226(10)560530 827910 Knees Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, F3 (01)05019279999453(17)211224(10)827910 786780 Knees Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, F4 (01)05019279999460(17)211226(10)786780 602860 Knees Oxford Partial Knee System, Fixed Lateral Tibial Construct, Right, Cemented, F5 (01)05019279999477(17)211223(10)602860 374340 Knees Oxford Partial Knee System Anatomic Meniscal Bearing, Right Medial, Medium, 3 MM (01)05019279786213(17)211228(10)374340 374340 Oxford Partial Knee System Anatomic Meniscal Bearing, Right Medial, Medium, 3 MM (01)05019279786213(17)211228(10)374340 | 76 units |
| Z-2149-2020 | Knee Products: 155308 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 65 MM 155326 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 70 MM 155330 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 14 MM X 70 MM 155344 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 75 MM 155346 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 12 MM X 75 MM 155326 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 70 MM 155328 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 12 MM X 70 MM 155388 Knees AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial component, 18 MM X 85 MM Product Usage: Knee prosthesis; Lot Numbers: UDI Number 570460 AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 65 MM (01)00880304000865(17)220111(10)570460 515880 AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 70 MM (01)00880304000193(17)220106(10)515880 602810 AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 14 MM X 70 MM (01)00880304246034(17)220105(10)602810 494090 AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 75 MM (01)00880304003781(17)220106(10)494090 505320 AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 12 MM X 75 MM (01)00880304246096(17)220106(10)505320 578470 AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 10 MM X 70 MM (01)00880304000193(17)220114(10)578470 447820 AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial Component, 12 MM X 70 MM (01)00880304000179(17)220118(10)447820 494030 AGC Knee System PS Molded Tibial component, 18 MM X 85 MM (01)00880304246256(17)220118(10)494030 | 54 units |
| Z-2150-2020 | Knee Products: 183622 Vanguard Knee System PS Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 63/67 MM 183620 Vanguard Knee System PS Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 63/67 MM 189048 Vanguard Knee System, AS Tibial Bearing, 18 MM X 67 MM 189082 Vanguard Knee System, AS Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 75 MM; Lot Numbers: UDI Number 443160 Knees Vanguard Knee System PS Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 63/67 MM (01)00880304271869(17)211230(10)443160 458440 Knees Vanguard Knee System PS Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 63/67 MM (01)00880304271852(17)220105(10)458440 376090 Knees Vanguard Knee System, AS Tibial Bearing, 18 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304436947(17)220113(10)376090 678080 Knees Vanguard Knee System, AS Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 75 MM (01)00880304436954(17)220119(10)678080 | 46 units |
| Z-2151-2020 | Knee Products: 189260 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM 189720 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 83 MM 189320 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 83 MM 189700 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 79 MM 189704 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 14 MM X 79 MM Product Usage: Knee prosthesis; Lot Numbers: UDI Number 630770 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304448490(17)211228(10)630770 646170 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304448490(17)211227(10)646170 530980 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 83 MM (01)00880304556140(17)211228(10)530980 570570 Vanguard Knee System, CR-L Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 83 MM (01)00880304448605(17)220106(10)570570 477430 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 79 MM (01)00880304493131(17)220115(10)477430 505490 Vanguard Knee System, CR Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 14 MM X 79 MM (01)00880304556119(17)220115(10)505490 | 11 units |
| Z-2152-2020 | Knee Products: 189420 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 63 MM 189422 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 63 MM 189442 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 67 MM 189460 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM 189440 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 67 MM 189460 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM 189420 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 63 MM 189460 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM 189426 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 16 MM X 63 MM 189440 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 67 MM 189460 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM; Lot Numbers: UDI Number 530900 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 63 MM (01)00880304451735(17)211223(10)530900 548950 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 63 MM (01)00880304451360(17)211222(10)548950 602870 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 63 MM (01)00880304451360(17)211228(10)602870 530930 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451346(17)211223(10)530930 588890 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451346(17)211223(10)588890 602930 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451346(17)211228(10)602930 697510 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451346(17)211227(10)697510 700830 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 12 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451346(17)211228(10)700830 530940 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304451322(17)211223(10)530940 758560 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304451322(17)211228(10)758560 758580 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304451322(17)211223(10)758580 884710 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451308(17)211229(10)884710 570620 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451308(17)220106(10)570620 884680 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451308(17)220107(10)884680 828010 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304451322(17)220106(10)828010 855380 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304451322(17)220111(10)855380 855390 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304451322(17)220111(10)855390 772740 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 63 MM (01)00880304451735(17)220112(10)772740 796110 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 63 MM (01)00880304451735(17)220115(10)796110 796120 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 63 MM (01)00880304451735(17)220112(10)796120 796150 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304451322(17)220112(10)796150 828040 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304451322(17)220115(10)828040 830730 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304451322(17)220115(10)830730 727060 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 63 MM (01)00880304451735(17)220121(10)727060 505430 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 16 MM X 63 MM (01)00880304454859(17)220125(10)505430 581950 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451308(17)220121(10)581950 608380 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451308(17)220118(10)608380 644080 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451308(17)220118(10)644080 708620 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 67 MM (01)00880304451308(17)220121(10)708620 758570 Vanguard Knee System, PS Mono Lock Tibial Bearing, 10 MM X 71 MM (01)00880304451322(17)220118(10)758570 | 107 units |
| Z-2153-2020 | Knee Products: 183742 Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM 183744 Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 14 MM, 71/75 MM 183742 Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM EP-183608 Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM Product Usage: Knee prosthesis; Lot Numbers: UDI Number 294130 Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM (01)00880304438262(17)211219(10)294130 509970 Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM (01)00880304476714(17)211230(10)509970 509990 Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM (01)00880304476714(17)220103(10)509990 175980 Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 14 MM, 71/75 MM (01)00880304438354(17)220114(10)175980 294130R Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS+ Tibial Bearing, 12 MM, 71/75 MM (01)00880304438262(17)211219(10)294130R 509970R Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM (01)00880304476714(17)211230(10)509970R 509990R Knees Vanguard Knee System, PS Tibial Bearing, E1 Infused, 18 MM X 59 MM (01)00880304476714(17)220103(10)509990R | 93 units |
| Z-2154-2020 | 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; Lot Numbers: UDI Number 508390 Vanguard Knee System, Series-A Standard Patella, 28 MM (01)00880304431638(17)211218(10)508390; 309810 Vanguard Knee System, Series-A Standard Patella, 31 MM (01)00880304431317(17)211228(10)309810 | 91 units |
| Z-2155-2020 | Knee Products: US154709 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B8 US154722 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, D5 US154725 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D6 US154705 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B6 US154707 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B7 US154713 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C5 US154719 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C8 US154720 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, D4 US154721 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D4 US154723 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D5 US154725 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D6 US154727 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D7 US154727 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D7 US154731 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, E4 US154735 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, E6 US154745 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, A6 US154745 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, A6 US154746 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, A7 US154711 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C4 US154734 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, E6 US154730 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, E4 US154711 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C4 Product Usage: Knee prosthesis; Lot Numbers: UDI Number 570440 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B8 (01)00880304180703(17)211219(10)570440 548700 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, D5 (01)00880304180833(17)211219(10)548700 560400 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D6 (01)00880304180864(17)211221(10)560400 630710 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B6 (01)00880304180666(17)211223(10)630710 570430 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, B7 (01)00880304180680(17)211226(10)570430 690010 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C5 (01)00880304180741(17)211220(10)690010 560370 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C8 (01)00880304180802(17)211226(10)560370 630720 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, D4 (01)00880304180819(17)211226(10)630720 548690 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D4 (01)00880304180826(17)211227(10)548690 560390 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D5 (01)00880304180840(17)211227(10)560390 570450 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D6 (01)00880304180864(17)211223(10)570450 548720 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D7 (01)00880304180888(17)211226(10)548720 560410 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, D7 (01)00880304180888(17)211227(10)560410 697350 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, E4 (01)00880304180925(17)211223(10)697350 615650 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, E6 (01)00880304180963(17)211226(10)615650 560420 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, A6 (01)00880304181069(17)211223(10)560420 630740 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, A6 (01)00880304181069(17)211228(10)630740 570420 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, A7 (01)00880304181076(17)211228(10)570420 463400 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C4 (01)00880304180727(17)211229(10)463400 630700 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, E6 (01)00880304180956(17)220107(10)630700 697340 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Left Medial/Right Lateral, E4 (01)00880304180918(17)220116(10)697340 455810 Knees Vanguard M Partial Knee System MonoBlock Tibial Tray, Right Medial/Left Lateral, C4 (01)00880304180727(17)220119(10)455810 | 105 units |
| Z-2156-2020 | Knee Products: TMJPM-1510 Microfixation Custom Made Device, Left PM-TMJ Model (01)00841036226534(17)220111(10)735550 Product Usage: Knee prosthesis; Lot Number/UDI: 735550 (01)00841036226534(17)220111(10)735550 | 1 |
What to do — step by step
Contact Biomet
Reach out to Biomet directly to confirm if your specific implant is affected and get instructions on next steps.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Canada, AHMADABAD, GUJARAT, BANGKOK, BELROSE NSW, BUENOS AIRES, CHILE, COSTA RICA, HIRATSUKA CITY, HUECHURABA SANTIAGO, INDIA, JAPAN, MEXICO DF, NETHERLANDS,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 14 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2148-2020 (April 17, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2148-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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