Zimmer, Inc.: PERSONA The Personalized Knee System PS Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Left with Size 3-5 CD Top; Size 6-9 CD Top; Size 3-5 EF Top; Size 6-9 EF Top; Size 10-11 EF Top; Size 6-9 GH Top; Size 10-12 GH Top; Size 10-12 J Top; and RIGHT Size 3-5 CD Top; Right Size 6-9 CD Top; Right Size 3-5 EF Top; Right Size 6-9 EF Top; Right Size 10-11 EF Top; Right Size 6-9 GH Top; Right Size 10-12 GH Top; and Right Size 10-12 J Top.

Recall number

Z-2579-2014

Recalling firm

Zimmer, Inc.

Product

PERSONA The Personalized Knee System PS Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Left with Size 3-5 CD Top; Size 6-9 CD Top; Size 3-5 EF Top; Size 6-9 EF Top; Size 10-11 EF Top; Size 6-9 GH Top; Size 10-12 GH Top; Size 10-12 J Top; and RIGHT Size 3-5 CD Top; Right Size 6-9 CD Top; Right Size 3-5 EF Top; Right Size 6-9 EF Top; Right Size 10-11 EF Top; Right Size 6-9 GH Top; Right Size 10-12 GH Top; and Right Size 10-12 J Top.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2014-08-07

Posted

2014-09-04

Terminated

2015-01-27

Reason

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.

Root cause

Device Design

Action

On 8/7/2014, Zimmer notified all distributors via electronic mail. Distributors that have received affected inventory are also notified via courier. Hospital risk managers and surgeons are also notified via courier. Hospital risk managers and surgeons were provided with a notification identifying the issue and their responsibilities. These responsibilities include ensuring the affected personnel are aware of the contents of the notification. Distributors were sent a notification identifying the issue and to provide a copy of the notification sent to surgeons and risk managers. The distributors will also be instructed as needed to assist with identifying a comprehensive list of surgeons.

Quantity

77,737 total units

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, SAUDI ARABIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, and UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

Lot, serial or model codes

Part Numbers: 42517400410, 42517400510, 42517400610, 42517400710, 42517400810, 42517400910, 42517401010, 42517401110, 42527400410, 42527400510, 42527400610, 42527400710, 42527400810, 42527400910, 42527401010, and 42527401110. Lot numbers:62043556, 62110045, 62121489, 62125589, 62147235, 62165546, 62168383, 62177247, 62311021, 62314722, 62386421, 62442838, 62525491, 62558585, 62605208, 62627292, 62683432, 62696865, 62717343, 62022344, 62041351, 62073566, 62104372, 62117744, 62121488, 62149175, 62187324, 62187325, 62247351, 62311022, 62314723, 62364961, 62391117, 62436468, 62474903, 62538403, 62564311, 62611089, 62669905, 62690895, 62720225, 62742767, 62747707, 62020946, 62028233, 62073570, 62110047, 62130976, 62187327, 62187329, 62189325, 62290822, 62305407, 62314724, 62386424, 62420258, 62469459, 62531662, 62551356, 62565041, 62584447, 62612266, 62687089, 62690049, 62690909, 62702763, 62724739, 62022345, 62024978, 62104374, 62124040, 62134006, 62200223, 62200224, 62233921, 62294595, 62314725, 62385328, 62436479, 62511942, 62544381, 62565042, 62597795, 62669933, 62696869, 62710618, 62736059, 62768447, 62043559, 62104415, 62121530, 62203396, 62203397, 62314728, 62314730, 62356529, 62390841, 62442847, 62511926, 62551396, 62565057, 62595859, 62654933, 62656069, 62720226, 62034569, 62055683, 62113088, 62130978, 62149714, 62165547, 62168384, 62177253, 62184260, 62256284, 62256285, 62397161, 62420223, 62511956, 62551402, 62565108, 62601570, 62696376, 62742762, 62756031, 62043561, 62055684, 62116593, 62145793, 62152728, 62166195, 62166196, 62168385, 62184261, 62239294, 62319851, 62320878, 62356546, 62390865, 62474905, 62538415, 62565044, 62581863, 62622558, 62632819, 62740693, 62398035, 62440437, 62515479, 62515499, 62563803, 62581853, 62675491, 62059520, 62079725, 62113046, 62144799, 62188423, 62188424, 62188425, 62290837, 62386431, 62436425, 62544361, 62564334, 62601567, 62669897, 62703452, 62742764, 62745001, 62059521, 62064136, 62079726, 62087046, 62104427, 62147239, 62189345, 62189346, 62189347, 62290841, 62351309, 62386782, 62442789, 62469458, 62525501, 62565090, 62565091, 62584448, 62595856, 62656017, 62689230, 62695893, 62710607, 62067441, 62104432, 62130980, 62177257, 62196631, 62196634, 62196637, 62315142, 62315143, 62386432, 62391240, 62442839, 62538411, 62564342, 62581858, 62624335, 62656070, 62686197, 62690916, 62695894, 62710620, 62059522, 62083318, 62104437, 62144801, 62156320, 62161539, 62162598, 62177259, 62239307, 62305411, 62391118, 62469434, 62544379, 62565031, 62595852, 62646287, 62686191, 62686296, 62709061, 62710631, 62746199, 62059523, 62104441, 62145794, 62152729, 62193852, 62193853, 62193854, 62290762, 62356651, 62386783, 62474908, 62531663, 62581867, 62601565, 62632632, 62663173, 62696858, 62697499, 62703451, 62759777, 62055688, 62104442, 62138319, 62187332, 62192904, 62192905, 62201541, 62290838, 62386784, 62436477, 62474904, 62531660, 62565036, 62581860, 62630286, 62658515, 62736051, 62751903, 62059524, 62062241, 62104443, 62138320, 62158149, 62158150, 62162599, 62177261, 62239308, 62255875, 62442842, 62511934, 62551335, 62564347, 62564351, 62624333, 62669906, 62696854, 62696855, 62732175, 62398036, 62440436, 62516039, 62563805, 62648144, and 62704599.

510(k) numbers

["K113369","K123459"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

JWH

Firm FEI

1000220733

Firm city

Warsaw

Firm state

IN

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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