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title: "(1) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 60 mm. Intended for knee... — FDA record Z-1042-2023 | Is It on Recall"
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# (1) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 60 mm. Intended for knee joint replacement prostheses. Item Numb... — FDA record Z-1042-2023

Reported ongoing

Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.

Source date Dec 29, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: (1) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 60 mm. Intended for knee joint replacement prostheses. Item Number: 183104 (2) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 62.5 mm Item Number: 183106 (3) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 65 mm Item Number: 183108 (4) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 67.5 mm Item Number: 183110 (5) Vanguard Knee System PS Open Box Femoral; Right; 70 mm Item Number: 183112
- **Reason**: Components Incorrectly labeled as either smaller or larger and incorrect side (right/left).
- **Classification**: Class II
- **Recalling firm**: Biomet, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 157 units
- **Agency-reported status**: Ongoing
- **Source record identifier**: Z-1042-2023

[Open the official record](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1042-2023%22)

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## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | (1) UDI: (01)00880304270770(17)320408(10)J7209534 Lot Number: J7209534 Expanded Recall: Lot Numbers/UDI: J7197497 (01)00880304270770(17)320504(10)J7197497, J7215873 (01)00880304270770(17)320428(10)J7215873, J7220365 (01)00880304270770(17)320504(10)J7220365, J7220368 (01)00880304270770(17)320504(10)J7220368. (2) Lot Numbers/UDI: J7133633 (01)00880304270787(17)320504(10)J7133633; J7175232 (01)00880304270787(17)320504(10)J7175232. (3) Lot Number/UDI: J7173881 (01)00880304270794(17)320504(10)J7173881; (4) Lot Number/UDI: J7220405 (01)00880304270080(17)320504(10)J7220405. (5) Lot Number /UDI: J7215860 (01)00880304270817(17)320505(10)J7215860. |

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## Distribution

International distribution to the countries of: Argentina, China, Costa Rica, India, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Ecuador, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Thailand. Expanded Recall US states of: FL, IN, MD, OH, PA, WI

States below are derived from the distribution text, including nationwide wording. They are not inferred from the firm's address.

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- [Wisconsin](https://isitonrecall.com/state/wisconsin/)

## Dates in the source

- **Report date**: Feb 8, 2023
- **Recall initiation date**: Dec 29, 2022
- **Center classification date**: Jan 30, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Read the official notice for the action that applies to your exact product.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number%3A%22Z-1042-2023%22)

## Related records

[Medical devices records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/medical-devices/) [Biomet, Inc. records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/biomet-inc/)