Zimmer, Inc.: PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Constrained Tibial Articular Surface Provisional BOTTOM with the following: L CD +0MM; L CD +6MM; L EF +0MM;L EF +6MM; L GH +0MM; L GH +6MM; L J +0MM

Is my product affected?

PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Constrained Tibial Articular Surface Provisional BOTTOM with the following: L CD +0MM; L CD +6MM; L EF +0MM;L EF +6MM; L GH +0MM; L GH +6MM; L J +0MM; L J +6MM; R CD +0MM; R CD +6MM; R EF +0MM; R EF +6MM; R GH +0MM; R GH +6MM; R J +0MM; R J +6MM; and

• UPC 42517600303
• UPC 42517600313
• UPC 42517600505
• UPC 42517600515
• UPC 42517600707
• UPC 42517600717
• UPC 42517600909
• UPC 42517600919
• UPC 42527600303
• UPC 42527600313
• UPC 42527600505
• UPC 42527600515
• UPC 42527600707
• UPC 42527600717
• UPC 42527600909
• UPC 42527600919

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Zimmer, Inc. has recalled 77,737 units of Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals (TASPs) used in knee surgery due to reports of breakage of these components. The recalled devices were distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States and in multiple countries including Australia, Japan, Korea, and several European nations. The devices are identified by specific part numbers and lot numbers listed in the recall documentation.

Zimmer updated the Persona primary knee surgical technique in response to these breakage reports, and this recall is being issued to ensure that all distributors and users are aware of the enhanced surgical techniques. The source document does not specify what action affected consumers should take in response to this recall.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Reports of breakage of the Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals (TASPs). The Persona primary knee surgical technique has been updated. This field action correction is to ensure that all distributors and users of this instrument are aware of the enhanced surgical techniques.

Details from the source

Reason for recall: Reports of breakage of the Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals (TASPs). The Persona primary knee surgical technique has been updated. This field action correction is to ensure that all distributors and users of this instrument are aware of the enhanced surgical techniques. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY; and countries of: AUSTRALIA, INDIA, JAPAN, KOREA, SINGAPORE, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY, ISRAEL, ITALY, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, Quantity: 77,737 units total Lot/code info: Part Numbers: 42517600303, 42517600313, 42517600505, 42517600515, 42517600707, 42517600717, 42517600909, 42517600919, 42527600303, 42527600313, 42527600505, 42527600515, 42527600707, 42527600717, 42527600909, and 42527600919. Lot numbers: 62345370, 62402721, 62423922, 62424796, 62494665, 62563912, 62590524, 62696878, 62717331, 62347233, 62399612, 62428432, 62505575, 62563917, 62592279, 62692687, 62352330, 62416376, 62432157, 62490790, 62563913, 62590525, 62696881, 62357329, 62374803, 62412999, 62432797, 62490792, 62563911, 62654931, 62717334, 62357328, 62372411, 62407772, 62432794, 62463961, 62525489, 62563914, 62575756, 62702758, 62724743, 62358632, 62373739, 62405896, 62432154, 62463962, 62563916, 62656074, 62710626, 62432790, 62462267, 62572574, 62443455, 62456923, 62568289, 62357865, 62410790, 62423921, 62424804, 62500930, 62573363, 62695299, 62347240, 62399870, 62430403, 62504858, 62572571, 62692683, 62732165, 62357866, 62406970, 62432150, 62479624, 62573364, 62695293, 62351310, 62410788, 62435708, 62507548, 62569955, 62698727, 62358633, 62373740, 62410789, 62432796, 62465722, 62517280, 62581856, 62695873, 62363685, 62364505, 62407568, 62432152, 62463963, 62505999, 62572570, 62695889, 62710608, 62432792, 62499171, 62704629, 62445747, and 62497257.

Source

Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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