FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Persona The Personalized Knee System, Natural Tibia, Cemented, 5 Degree Stemmed Tivanium Sterile TIBIA SIZE H, LEFT TIBIA SIZE H RIGHT This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: o 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.

Recall: Z-0544-2013 · Reported December 26, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0544-2013
Event ID
63690
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Report Date
December 26, 2012
Initiation Date
November 14, 2012
Classification Date
December 18, 2012
Termination Date
April 16, 2014
Address
345 E Main St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2746, United States

Description

Persona The Personalized Knee System, Natural Tibia, Cemented, 5 Degree Stemmed Tivanium Sterile TIBIA SIZE H, LEFT TIBIA SIZE H RIGHT This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: o 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

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

Code Info

Part Number 42-5320-083-01 TIBIA SIZE H, LEFT, Lot: 11006513, 11006722, 11007119, 62018828, 62018829, 62033403, 62060748, 62068423, 62076595, 62079771, 62091371, 62110207, 62117667 Part Number 42-5320-083-02 TIBIA SIZE H, RIGHT, Lot: 11007062, 11007123, 62018830, 62018831, 62033404, 62051804, 62060749, 62068424, 62076597, 62079772, 62091372, 62117668, 77001707

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Germany and Europe.

Quantity

195