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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2016

Vanguard XP Femoral Component (Gen II)/Vanguard XP Femoral Trial

K141407510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 27, 2014152-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3565Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Biomet, Inc. · MBH Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer

Cleared on Oct 27, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K132873 (Biomet, Inc., 2013) and 3 other predicates after a 152-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1981. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Oct 27, 2014
Review
152 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MBH
Recalls
1
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K810258 (1981). 56 ancestors in all. 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1991: 2 other ancestors2011: 1 other ancestor2006: 3 other ancestors2005: 1 other ancestor2004: 3 other ancestors2003: 5 other ancestors1999: 4 other ancestors1997: 3 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors1984: 2 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors2000: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor1996: 3 other ancestors1995: 7 other ancestors1992: 3 other ancestors1989: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor1994: 2 other ancestors2019: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant clearedK810258 · Proximal Fermoral Hip Replacement · Biomet, Inc. · 1981K974558 · Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur System · Biomet, Inc. · 1998K032396 · Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral Heads · Biomet, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK050327 · E-Poly (Vitamin E) Acetabular Liners · Biomet, Inc. · 2005K070364 · 100KGY E-Poly Maxrom Acetabular Liners · Biomet, Inc. · 2007K080528 · E-Poly Tibial Bearings · Biomet Orthopedics, Inc. · 2008K113550 · Vanguard Complete Knee System · Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2012 · recalledK122160 · Vanguard XP Knee System · Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2013 · recalledK132873 · Vanguard XP Knee System · Biomet, Inc. · 2013 · recalled19801990200020102020
  1. Root · 9 generations backK810258 Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 1981
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK113550 Vanguard Complete Knee SystemBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2012 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK122160 Vanguard XP Knee SystemBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2013 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK132873 Vanguard XP Knee SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK141407 Vanguard XP Femoral Component (Gen II)/Vanguard XP Femoral TrialBiomet, Inc. · 2014
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK153657 Vanguard XP Knee SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK190068 Vanguard XP Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2019
Show all 9 generations
  1. Root · 9 generations backK810258 Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 1981
  2. 8 generations backK974558 Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur SystemBiomet, Inc. · 1998
  3. 7 generations backK032396 Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  4. 6 generations backK050327 E-Poly (Vitamin E) Acetabular LinersBiomet, Inc. · 2005
  5. 5 generations backK070364 100KGY E-Poly Maxrom Acetabular LinersBiomet, Inc. · 2007
  6. 4 generations backK080528 E-Poly Tibial BearingsBiomet Orthopedics, Inc. · 2008
  7. 3 generations backK113550 Vanguard Complete Knee SystemBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2012 · Recalled
  8. 2 generations backK122160 Vanguard XP Knee SystemBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2013 · Recalled
  9. 1 generation backK132873 Vanguard XP Knee SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
  10. This deviceK141407 Vanguard XP Femoral Component (Gen II)/Vanguard XP Femoral TrialBiomet, Inc. · 2014

Most influential descendants

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  • K153657Vanguard XP Knee SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K190068Vanguard XP Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K810258Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc.1981—
−8K974558Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur SystemBiomet, Inc.1998—
−7K032396Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral HeadsBiomet, Inc.20033
−6K050327E-Poly (Vitamin E) Acetabular LinersBiomet, Inc.2005—
−5K070364100KGY E-Poly Maxrom Acetabular LinersBiomet, Inc.2007—
−4K080528E-Poly Tibial BearingsBiomet Orthopedics, Inc.2008—
−3K113550Vanguard Complete Knee SystemBiomet Manufacturing Corp20127
−2K122160Vanguard XP Knee SystemBiomet Manufacturing Corp201312
−1K132873Vanguard XP Knee SystemBiomet, Inc.201322
0 (this device)K141407Vanguard XP Femoral Component (Gen II)/Vanguard XP Femoral TrialBiomet, Inc.2014—
+1K153657Vanguard XP Knee SystemBiomet, Inc.20161
+1K190068Vanguard XP Knee SystemZimmer, Inc.2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198420
198610
198910
199120
199230
199320
199420
199570
199630
199730
199810
199940
200010
200220
200350
200430
200510
200630
201110

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201610
201910
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K141407, 1981–2019Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (4)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K132873Vanguard XP Knee System
Summary page 4
…21CFR §888.3560 Product Code(s) JWH, MBH, MBV, OIY Legally marketed device(s) to which equivalence is K132873 Vanguard XP Knee System (JWH, MBH, MBV, OIY) claimed K122160 Vanguard XP Knee System (JWH, MBH…
Biomet, Inc.201322
*K122160Vanguard XP Knee System
Summary page 4
…OIY Legally marketed device(s) to which equivalence is K132873 Vanguard XP Knee System (JWH, MBH, MBV, OIY) claimed K122160 Vanguard XP Knee System (JWH, MBH, MBV, OIY) K113550 Vanguard Knee System (JWH, MBH, O…
Biomet Manufacturing Corp201312
*K113550Vanguard Complete Knee System
Summary page 4
…ee System (JWH, MBH, MBV, OIY) claimed K122160 Vanguard XP Knee System (JWH, MBH, MBV, OIY) K113550 Vanguard Knee System (JWH, MBH, OIY) K904448 Townley Total Knee (JWH) Reason for 510(…
Biomet Manufacturing Corp20127
*K904448Townley Total Knee (TTK)
Summary page 4
…rd XP Knee System (JWH, MBH, MBV, OIY) K113550 Vanguard Knee System (JWH, MBH, OIY) K904448 Townley Total Knee (JWH) Reason for 510(k) Line Extension of XP Femoral Component submission Mailing Ad…
Biopro, Inc.1991—

Also cleared against K132873: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (2)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K153657Vanguard XP Knee SystemBiomet, Inc.20161
K190068Vanguard XP Knee SystemZimmer, Inc.20190

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Feb 5, 2016Class IIZ-1265-2016Device DesignThe anterior/posterior (AP) dimension may be oversized by 0.016. If the femoral component does not fit as tightly as intended, bony ingrowth may not occur causing loosening of the femoral component. A revision surgery may be necessary.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 33 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 22 of the 56 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K153657 (Biomet, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K132873.

How does its category compare?

All MBH devices

MBH Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MBH

8in 2025

2007: 102008: 32009: 32010: 42011: 52012: 52013: 62014: 92015: 82016: 42017: 42018: 62019: 12020: 72021: 62022: 72023: 62024: 102025: 82026 (partial year): 7
2007high 10 (2007) · low 1 (2019)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MBH

98in 2025

2007: 59 days median2008: 70 days median2009: 209 days median2010: 84 days median2011: 84 days median2012: 90 days median2013: 138 days median2014: 114 days median2015: 100 days median2016: 74 days median2017: 115 days median2018: 89 days median2020: 112 days median2021: 48 days median2022: 57 days median2023: 94 days median2024: 84 days median2025: 98 days median2026 (partial year): 153 days median
2007high 209 (2009) · low 48 (2021)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MBH

1in 2024

2009: 22011: 152012: 1, 1 Class I2013: 4, 4 Class I2016: 12017: 92018: 12019: 12020: 22023: 22024: 12026 (partial year): 4
2007high 15 (2011) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (5 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MBH

1,561in 2025

2007: 272008: 212009: 892010: 1212011: 2472012: 3702013: 3082014: 3852015: 9552016: 1,0342017: 1,0072018: 1,1912019: 1,3942020: 1,0892021: 1,5392022: 1,2612023: 1,2632024: 1,4972025: 1,561
2007high 1,561 (2025) · low 21 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MBH, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071059027
2008370021
20093209289
20104840121
201158415247
20125901 (1)370
201361384 (4)308
201491140385
201581000955
201647411,034
2017411591,007
201868911,191
20191—11,394
2020711221,089
202164801,539
202275701,261
202369421,263
2024108411,497
202589801,561
202671534—

What is it indicated for?

1. Painful and disabled knee joint resulting from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or traumatic arthritis where one or more compartments are involved. 2. Correction of varus, valgus, or posttraumatic deformity. 3. Correction or revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or failure of previous total joint replacement procedure. Femoral components and tibial tray components with porous coatings are indicated for cemented and uncemented…

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1. Painful and disabled knee joint resulting from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or traumatic arthritis where one or more compartments are involved.

2. Correction of varus, valgus, or posttraumatic deformity.

3. Correction or revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or failure of previous total joint replacement procedure.

Femoral components and tibial tray components with porous coatings are indicated for cemented and uncemented biological fixation application. Non-coated (Interlok) femoral components, tibial tray components and all polyethylene patellar components are indicated for cemented application only. Regenerex components* are intended only for uncemented biologic fixation application.

*Where Available

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K141407: Vanguard XP Femoral Component (Gen II)/Vanguard XP Femoral Trial.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K141407

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026