Zimmer, Inc.: PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Left with the following: Size CD +0 mm Thickness Bottom(TB); Size CD +6 mm Thickness Bottom; Size EF +0 mm Thick

Is my product affected?

PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Left with the following: Size CD +0 mm Thickness Bottom(TB); Size CD +6 mm Thickness Bottom; Size EF +0 mm Thickness Bottom; Size EF +6 mm TB; Size GH +0 mm TB; Size GH +6 mm TB; Size J +0 mm TB; Size J +6 mm TB; Right Size 1-

• UPC 42517000303
• UPC 42517000313
• UPC 42517000505
• UPC 42517000515
• UPC 42517000707
• UPC 42517000717
• UPC 42517000909
• UPC 42517000919
• UPC 42527000303
• UPC 42527000313
• UPC 42527000505
• UPC 42527000515
• UPC 42527000707
• UPC 42527000717
• UPC 42527000909
• UPC 42527000919

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

What happened

Zimmer, Inc. has issued a field action correction for certain Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals (TASPs) used in knee surgery. The company received reports of breakage of these provisional knee components and has updated the Persona primary knee surgical technique to address the issue. Approximately 77,737 units with specific part numbers and lot numbers distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States and multiple countries, are affected by this correction.

The affected components are identified by specific part numbers (42517000303, 42517000313, 42517000505, 42517000515, 42517000707, 42517000717, 42517000909, 42517000919, 42527000303, 42527000313, 42527000505, 42527000515, 42527000707, 42527000717, 42527000909, and 42527000919) and numerous lot numbers. The field action correction is intended to ensure that all distributors and users are aware of the enhanced surgical techniques for use with these instruments. The source document does not specify a remedy or course of action 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: 42517000303, 42517000313, 42517000505, 42517000515, 42517000707, 42517000717, 42517000909, 42517000919, 42527000303, 42527000313, 42527000505, 42527000515, 42527000707, 42527000717, 42527000909, and 42527000919. Lot numbers:62022340, 62024973, 62062232, 62104367, 62187314, 62187315, 62190367, 62190370, 62265725, 62301862, 62314675, 62355857, 62385126, 62385132, 62403987, 62414017, 62420244, 62456269, 62506026, 62506044, 62531664, 62558106, 62564325, 62596552, 62600208, 62614790, 62683419, 62691385, 62698730, 62716777, 62751902, 62752809, 62765288, 62774042, 62024974, 62032099, 62075271, 62144791, 62171682, 62171684, 62184223, 62187317, 62239237, 62248153, 62256256, 62386757, 62391108, 62391109, 62414001, 62414002, 62456271, 62474902, 62544384, 62565106, 62565107, 62601564, 62612269, 62627270, 62678888, 62684675, 62695301, 62710627, 62745014, 62745021, 62019862, 62091183, 62177238, 62177239, 62177240, 62268818, 62282708, 62305406, 62314683, 62351287, 62356123, 62385455, 62401419, 62405946, 62419059, 62429198, 62456279, 62504887, 62531665, 62559945, 62565049, 62595861, 62621822, 62627202, 62663169, 62690886, 62696853, 62698724, 62710616, 62716769, 62752807, 62778335, 62030854, 62050136, 62125572, 62154284, 62165540, 62168382, 62177242, 62190375, 62247344, 62247345, 62256257, 62364951, 62391110, 62391111, 62413998, 62413999, 62427064, 62469454, 62525495, 62538399, 62565109, 62565110, 62565111, 62595858, 62630285, 62632817, 62680122, 62680123, 62691389, 62696886, 62

Source

Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗

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