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FDA (Device enforcement)Recalled 2014-08-07closedclass ii

Zimmer, Inc.: PERSONA The Personalized Knee System CR Tibial Articular Surface Provisional with the following: Left Size 3-9 CD Top; Left Size 3-11 EF Top; Left Size 7-12 GH Top; Left Size 9-12 J Top;

Is my product affected?

PERSONA The Personalized Knee System CR Tibial Articular Surface Provisional with the following: Left Size 3-9 CD Top; Left Size 3-11 EF Top; Left Size 7-12 GH Top; Left Size 9-12 J Top; Left Size 3-9 CD Top; Left Size 3-11 EF Top; Right Size 7-12 GH Top; and Right Size 9-12 J Top.

  • UPC 42517000410
  • UPC 42517000510
  • UPC 42517000610
  • UPC 42517000710
  • UPC 42527000410
  • UPC 42527000510
  • UPC 42527000610
  • UPC 42527000710

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 surgery procedures. The devices were distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States and in countries such as Australia, Japan, Korea, and multiple European nations. The recall was issued because reports indicated that these trial knee components were breaking during use, and the company has updated its primary knee surgical technique to address this issue.

The recall is a field action to notify all distributors and users of the affected instrument about the enhanced surgical techniques. The affected products are identified by specific part numbers (42517000410, 42517000510, 42517000610, 42517000710, 42527000410, 42527000510, 42527000610, and 42527000710) and numerous lot numbers. The source document does not specify a remedy for affected consumers.

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 total units Lot/code info: Part Numbers: 42517000410, 42517000510, 42517000610, 42517000710, 42527000410, 42527000510, 42527000610, and 42527000710. Lot numbers: 62024975, 62043546, 62144792, 62152725, 62165538, 62187318, 62337961, 62372407, 62386776, 62397159, 62405917, 62456263, 62499170, 62551386, 62565051, 62568272, 62572572, 62663168, 62691384, 62707494, 62717346, 62020920, 62144793, 62156313, 62165539, 62184228, 62353932, 62356176, 62385100, 62420242, 62468277, 62538412, 62564340, 62611088, 62612263, 62690056, 62702295, 62717337, 62736078, 62024976, 62054776, 62147232, 62177243, 62187319, 62187320, 62359057, 62364955, 62391222, 62414006, 62461233, 62558583, 62564345, 62608889, 62638657, 62646286, 62702749, 62724348, 62394279, 62443397, 62487490, 62492802, 62506001, 62563915, 62568271, 62704633, 62055686, 62144796, 62161537, 62162597, 62256286, 62351297, 62356578, 62385099, 62404282, 62424802, 62455897, 62538392, 62565037, 62595855, 62611083, 62663162, 62680121, 62686205, 62695286, 62724347, 62724744, 62019863, 62156317, 62165548, 62168386, 62184268, 62256288, 62344258, 62356586, 62391232, 62391233, 62455892, 62504877, 62551337, 62564335, 62597816, 62638685, 62646284, 62695878, 62036673, 62138318, 62149715, 62189326, 62189327, 62356593, 62377738, 62391236, 62420225, 62461232, 62564360, 62564361, 62595865, 62611086, 62680120, 62690951, 62710615, 62761109, 62394280, 62428338, 62444959, 62500931, and 62568278.

Source

Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗

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