Recall Z-1360-2015 ยท JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Zimmer, Inc.
Brand Name: Persona Anterior Referencing Sizer with Locking Boom The Persona Anterior Referencing Sizer is a sterilizable instrument intended for use in multiple total knee arthroplasty procedures. The Persona Surgical Technique (97-5026-001-00, Rev. 9) states that the sizer helps ensure that the desired external rotation is attained and provides a size for the femoral component.
| Date | Apr 1, 2015 (initiated Mar 10, 2015) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Zimmer, Inc is voluntarily recalling 22 lots of Persona Anterior Referencing Sizer with Locking Boom, part number 42-5099-088-10. Devices are being removed from distribution due to nonconforming to print specifications. |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | Zimmer sent an Urgent Medical device recall letter to all customers on March 10, 2015, via letter and email. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Affected units will be inspected. Units that fail inspection will be physically destroyed/scrapped. Units that pass inspection will be re-etched and redistributed. If after reviewing this notification customers have further questions or concerns they were instructed to call the customer call center at 1-877-946-2761. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. ES |
| Quantity | 688 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US including Domestic: Puerto Rico, AZ, NY. OR, ME, NC, OH, TX, CO, IL, TN, PA, HI, CA, KS, WI, VA, MN, NJ, UT, MA, GA, MI, OK, MS, FL, AL, IN, and Internationally to Germany, India, Dominican Republic, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Austrailia, Canada. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K113369 | ZIMMER PERSONA KNEE SYSTEM Zimmer, Inc., Mar 27, 2012 |