Zimmer, Inc.: PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Constrained Posterior Stabilized Tibial Articular Surface Provisional TOP with the following: L 3-5 CD; L 6-9 CD; L 3-5 EF; L 6-9 EF; L 10-11 EF; L 6

Is my product affected?

PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Constrained Posterior Stabilized Tibial Articular Surface Provisional TOP with the following: L 3-5 CD; L 6-9 CD; L 3-5 EF; L 6-9 EF; L 10-11 EF; L 6-9 GH; L 10-12 GH; L 10-12 J; R 3-5 CD; R 6-9 CD; R 3-5 EF; R 6-9 EF; R 10-11 EF; R 6-9 GH; R 10-12 GH; and R 10-1

• UPC 42517600410
• UPC 42517600510
• UPC 42517600610
• UPC 42517600710
• UPC 42517600810
• UPC 42517600910
• UPC 42517601010
• UPC 42517601110
• UPC 42527600410
• UPC 42527600510
• UPC 42527600610
• UPC 42527600710
• UPC 42527600810
• UPC 42527600910
• UPC 42527601010
• UPC 42527601110

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

What happened

Zimmer, Inc. is recalling 77,737 units of Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals (TASPs) used in knee replacement surgery due to reports of breakage during use. The recalled products were distributed worldwide, including across all U.S. states and multiple countries in Europe, Asia, and Australia. The affected devices are identified by specific part numbers and lot numbers listed in the recall.

The company has updated the Persona primary knee surgical technique to address the breakage issue. The recall record does not specify a remedy or action that affected consumers should take.

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: 42517600410, 42517600510, 42517600610, 42517600710, 42517600810, 42517600910, 42517601010, 42517601110, 42527600410, 42527600510, 42527600610, 42527600710, 42527600810, 42527600910, 42527601010, and 42527601110. Lot numbers: 62342526, 62423918, 62423919, 62423920, 62427414, 62482212, 62563745, 62612225, 62656072, 62740698, 62342527, 62405895, 62430401, 62504179, 62511925, 62563784, 62638665, 62695870, 62343066, 62406967, 62432146, 62515486, 62564324, 62691390, 62717335, 62351291, 62374838, 62415307, 62430397, 62518138, 62622527, 62696875, 62357867, 62374796, 62427836, 62441229, 62511924, 62563908, 62565948, 62590523, 62695295, 62361315, 62376662, 62420192, 62434748, 62518137, 62540059, 62563778, 62627131, 62698733, 62363684, 62367078, 62423914, 62430398, 62494662, 62565936, 62658602, 62695876, 62445930, 62340579, 62344051, 62423923, 62423924, 62423925, 62423926, 62482213, 62563747, 62610937, 62710619, 62342528, 62405897, 62434390, 62515483, 62563726, 62612227, 62695297, 62349892, 62422726, 62434393, 62515488, 62563788, 62631075, 62698741, 62355455, 62374809, 62421505, 62434752, 62522772, 62602612, 62695290, 62717336, 62368460, 62374671, 62415303, 62435709, 62435710, 62435711, 62505567, 62563909, 62565944, 62691386, 62360467, 62374806, 62422729, 62434754, 62504020, 62630275, 62691388, 62698735, 62368463, 62374824, 62423915, 62435712, 62435713, 62499165, 62563927, 62565963, 62446275, and 62502226.

Source

Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗

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

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