FDA Recall Terminated

Persona Partial Knee System Product Usage: The Persona Partial Knee System instruments are used by a surgeon to facilitate the implantation of PPK implantable components into the medical knee compartment during unicondylar knee replacement.

Recall: Z-0596-2018 · Initiated August 28, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0596-2018
Event Number
79103
Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
FEI Number
1825034
Product Code
HWA
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
August 28, 2017
Terminated
August 23, 2018
Address
56 E Bell Dr, Warsaw, IN, 46582-6989

Description

Persona Partial Knee System Product Usage: The Persona Partial Knee System instruments are used by a surgeon to facilitate the implantation of PPK implantable components into the medical knee compartment during unicondylar knee replacement.

Reason

Potential for the Persona Partial Knee Impactor Pad to fracture.

Action

Consignees were notified of the recall via letter on about 08/28/2017. Instructions for distributors, sales representatives, and distributor operations leaders include to ensure affected team members are aware of the recall, review the list of hospitals included and note any not included that should be notified, and complete and return the Acknowledgement Form. Instructions for risk managers and surgeons include to ensure affected personnel are aware of the recall, ensure that the provided updated surgical technique is used, and complete and return the Certificate of Acknowledgement. Further questions or concerns can be sent to customer service at 574-371-3071 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Questions can also be emailed to [email protected].

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution in the states of 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, Switzerland, UK.

Quantity

1,275 units total