Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia; Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets; Used to facilitate the implantation of joint replacement implants.
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Zimmer Biomet is recalling approximately 10,256 Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets used to facilitate joint replacement implants. The recall was initiated due to incidents of radiolucent lines (visible gaps appearing on X-rays) and loosening in the implants. The recalled instruments were manufactured between September 2014 and July 2015 and distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States and in multiple countries including Australia, New Zealand, and several European nations.
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Zimmer Inc. is initiating a recall of specific Persona" Trabecular Metal" Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets, due to incidents of radiolucent lines and loosening in implants.
Reason for recall: Zimmer Inc. is initiating a recall of specific Persona" Trabecular Metal" Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets, due to incidents of radiolucent lines and loosening in implants. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- US, including the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI; Foreign: Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Arab Emirates. Quantity: 10,256 Lot/code info: Part Number, Lot Number, Date of Manufacture: 42509909210, 63138589, 07/28/2015; 42509909210, 63097616, 06/10/2015; 00590708181, 56595825, 04/20/2015; 00590708185, 56610423, 03/12/2015; 00590708176, 56595826, 03/04/2015; 00590708179, 56595827, 03/04/2015; 00590708180, 56595828, 03/04/2015; 00590708181, 56595824, 03/02/2015; 00590708178, 56595692, 02/17/2015; 00590708176, 56595691, 02/16/2015; 00590708177, 56595801, 02/16/2015; 00590708180, 56595694, 02/04/2015; 00590708179, 56595693, 01/29/2015; 00590708181, 56595642, 01/20/2015; 00590708177, 56595625, 01/06/2015; 42539807902, 62906456, 12/14/2014; 00590708178, 56595569, 12/12/2014; 42539808802, 62885379, 11/22/2014; 42539807102, 62885377, 11/21/2014; 42539806702, 62885376, 11/20/2014; 42539806701, 62885375, 11/18/2014; 42539808801, 62863647, 10/29/2014; 42539802000, 62854350, 10/16/2014; 42539808802, 62849167, 10/14/2014; 42539806702, 62849168, 10/13/2014; 42539807502, 62839311, 10/08/2014; 42539807101, 62833614, 10/07/2014; 42539802000, 62844358, 10/07/2014; 42539808301, 62839310, 10/04/2014; 42539806401, 62833616, 10/03/2014; 42539807101, 62839312, 10/03/2014; 42539800500, 62844377, 09/30/2014; 42539802000, 62827692, 09/29/2014; 42539807901, 62831188, 09/25/2014; 42539808301, 62833610, 09/25/2014; 00590708176, 56595440, 09/25/2014; 42539806401, 62837612, 09/24/2014; 42539807502, 62833612, 09/24/2014; 00590708179, 56595441, 09/24/2014; 00590708180, 56595442, 09/24/2014; 42539807501, 62831191, 09/22/2014; 00590708181, 565954
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