Aesculap Vega Knee Plateau Size T4 Recall: Risk of Wrong Implant Size
Aesculap recalls Vega Knee System component NS357R size T4 due to possible incorrect labeling. Using the wrong size may cause ligament injury, pain, or revision surgery.
Lower-risk recall
The NS357R Vega PS Tibia Trial/Preparation Plateau size T4 may be incorrectly labeled. If the incorrect size trial is used the potential risk is implantation of the incorrect implant size which may lead to injury of ligaments, pain and possible revision surgery.
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What happened, in plain English
Aesculap is recalling a specific knee surgery component that may be incorrectly labeled. Using the wrong size could lead to ligament injury, pain, or needing additional surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/73151-aesculap-vega-knee-plateau-size-t4-recall-risk-of-wrong.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/73151-aesculap-vega-knee-plateau-size-t4-recall-risk-of-wrong · Updated September 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0591-2018
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“Aesculap Vega Knee Plateau Size T4 Recall: Risk of Wrong Implant Size.” GovInfoNow, updated September 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/73151-aesculap-vega-knee-plateau-size-t4-recall-risk-of-wrong. Based on FDA recall #Z-0591-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0591-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The component may have the wrong size label. If used incorrectly, it could cause ligament damage, pain, or require revision surgery.
Who’s affected
Patients undergoing knee reconstruction surgery who use the Vega Knee System Set #ST0468 are affected. Those with the NS357R size T4 plateau component are at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Vega Knee System Set #ST0468 includes the NS357R Vega PS Tibia Trial/Preparation Plateau size T4. This part is in the Vega Tibia preparation Tray (NS803) within the Vega Instrument Set (ST0468).
- Brand
Aesculap- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Component Label
Verify the size label on the NS357R Vega PS Tibia Trial/Preparation Plateau to ensure it matches the correct size.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “USA (nationwide)” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 12 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-0591-2018 (August 10, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0591-2018 to see it in context.
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