MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ZIMMER BIOMET, INC. VANGUARD POSTERIOR STABILIZED TIBIAL BEARING 10MM X 71/75MM; PROSTHESIS, KNEE

Model Number	N/A
Medical Device Problem Codes	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Unspecified Infection (1930); Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	07/07/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4) d10 - concomitant devices - unknown vanguard femoral component catalog #: ni lot #: ni, unknown biomet tibial component catalog #: ni lot #: ni.G2 - report source - foreign: event occurred in australia.The complainant has not yet indicated whether the product will be returned to zimmer biomet for investigation.The investigation is in process.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up mdr will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent a knee arthroplasty revision of the tibial bearing to address unknown complications post-operatively.Attempts have been made, however, no additional information is available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient underwent a left knee revision of the tibial bearing due to infection approximately eight (8) years following knee arthroplasty.Attempts have been made, however, no additional information is available.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: a1, a2, a3, b4, b5, d1, d4, d6a, d10, g3, g4, g6, h2, h4, h6, h11.D10 - concomitant devices - biomet polished finned tibial tray 71mm catalog #: 141253 lot #: 2016090409, biomet series a 3 peg thin patella 37mm x 8.6mm catalog #: 184788 lot #: 160430, vanguard posterior stabilized interlok femoral component left 62.5mm catalog #: 183126 lot #: 924160.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is being submitted to relay additional information.The following sections were updated: b4, g3, g6, h2, h6, h11.The reported event could not be confirmed as medical records were not provided.The device history records were not reviewed as the event was determined to be unrelated to the implanted device.Sterile certifications were reviewed and found to be conforming with no applicable deviations.The device was verified to have gone through acceptable sterilization processes following iso/aami/astm & eu published guidelines.There are multiple factors that may contribute to an infection that are outside the control of zimmer biomet, such as external factors that may include hospital/surgical environment, provider-related risk factors, and/or patient comorbidities/risk factors.As there are no indications of a product or process issue affecting implant safety or effectiveness, the implanted products are not identified as the source or contributing to the reported infection.The root cause was determined to be traced to non-device related factors.If any further information is found which would change or alter any conclusions or information, a supplemental will be filed accordingly.Zimmer biomet will continue to monitor for trends.
Event or Problem Description
No further event information available at the time of this report.

• Brand Name: VANGUARD POSTERIOR STABILIZED TIBIAL BEARING 10MM X 71/75MM
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, KNEE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; p.o. box 587; warsaw IN 46581
• Manufacturer (Section G): ZIMMER BIOMET, INC.; 56 e. bell drive; p.o. box 587; warsaw IN 46581
• Manufacturer Contact: jennifer rapsavage ; 56 e. bell dr.; warsaw, IN 46582 ; 5745260384
• MDR Report Key: 22642267
• Report Number: 0001825034-2025-02297
• Device Sequence Number: 18313270
• Product Code: JWH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00880304271937
• UDI-Public: (01)00880304271937(17)220506(10)749170
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K171054
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/14/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/06/2022
• Device Model Number: N/A
• Device Catalogue Number: 183640
• Device Lot Number: 749170
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/07/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/15/2025; 10/09/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/29/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/05/2025; 10/15/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/06/2017
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SEE H11 NARRATIVE.
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Sex: Female