Recall Z-0555-2013 ยท JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Zimmer, Inc.
Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size H Left; Size H 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 confi
| Date | Dec 18, 2012 (initiated Nov 14, 2012) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | 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 |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | Zimmer sent distributors beginning the week of November 14, 2012, E-mail information requesting all equipment be collected in distributors office before shipment back to Zimmer and replacement. A telephone conference discussing the recall and amended surgical technique was held the week of November 14, 2012, and Urgent Recall notices were sent to Distributors describing the devices; risks; updated surgical technique with directions to hand deliver surgeon/risk manager letters to all affected surgeons and risk managers in hospitals receiving the product. The notices included directions to remo |
| Quantity | 189 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Germany and Europe. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K113369 | ZIMMER PERSONA KNEE SYSTEM Zimmer, Inc., Mar 27, 2012 |