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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size C Left; Size C Right This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. o Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. o Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. o

Reported: December 26, 2012 Initiated: November 14, 2012 #Z-0550-2013

Product Description

Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size C Left; Size C Right This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. o Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. o Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. o Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities

Reason for Recall

All lots of the Persona Cemented Tibial Drill, 5 Degree Cemented Stemmed Natural Tibia implants, and associated tools including the Tibial Drill Guide, Broach, and Sizing Plate are being removed and replaced with enhanced products and instruments to reduce risks of tibial perforation which could result in tibial bone fracture due to the stress riser created by a perforation; tibial plate loosening

Details

Recalling Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Units Affected
189
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Germany and Europe.
Location
Warsaw, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size C Left; Size C Right This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. o Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. o Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. o Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities. Recalled by Zimmer, Inc.. Units affected: 189.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
All lots of the Persona Cemented Tibial Drill, 5 Degree Cemented Stemmed Natural Tibia implants, and associated tools including the Tibial Drill Guide, Broach, and Sizing Plate are being removed and replaced with enhanced products and instruments to reduce risks of tibial perforation which could result in tibial bone fracture due to the stress riser created by a perforation; tibial plate loosening
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on December 26, 2012. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0550-2013.

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