FDA Recall Terminated

Persona Partial Knee System, Size 8, Finishing Guide

Recall: Z-0349-2018 · Initiated July 5, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0349-2018
Event Number
78725
Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number
1825034
Product Code
HSX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
July 5, 2017
Terminated
April 2, 2019
Address
56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582-6989

Description

Persona Partial Knee System, Size 8, Finishing Guide

Reason

Finishing guide does not adequately account for shape differences present in Size 8 of Persona Partial Knee System, potentially resulting in additional surgery time or sensation of tightness during knee flexion.

Action

Customers were notified via FedEx mail and email on approximately 07/05/2017. Instructions included to notify appropriate personnel, complete and return the Acknowledgement Form, return affected product, and provide contact information of additional hospitals or surgeons that used the affected product.

Distribution

Distributed domestically to AZ, CA, CO, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NM, PA, SC, TX, WA, WI. Distributed internationally to Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

Quantity

158 devices