BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Persona (TM) The Personalized Knee System Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Bottom Nonsterile TASP L CD BOTTOM, +0MM TASP L CD BOTTOM, +6MM TASP L EF BOTTOM, +0MM TASP L EF BOTTOM, +6MM TASP L GH BOTTOM, +0MM TASP L GH BOTTOM, +6MM TASP L J BOTTOM, +0MM TASP L J BOTTOM, +6MM TASP R CD BOTTOM, +0MM TASP R CD BOTTOM, +6MM TASP R EF BOTTOM, +0MM TASP R EF BOTTOM, +6MM TASP R GH BOTTOM, +0MM TASP R GH BOTTOM, +6MM TASP R J BOTTOM, +0MM TASP R J BOTTOM, +6MM

    Recall: Z-2297-2014 · Initiated June 10, 2013

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2297-2014
    Event Number
    68817
    Firm
    Zimmer, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1000220733
    Product Code
    JWH
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    June 10, 2013
    Posted
    August 21, 2014
    Terminated
    September 11, 2014
    Address
    1800 W Center St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2304

    Description

    Persona (TM) The Personalized Knee System Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Bottom Nonsterile TASP L CD BOTTOM, +0MM TASP L CD BOTTOM, +6MM TASP L EF BOTTOM, +0MM TASP L EF BOTTOM, +6MM TASP L GH BOTTOM, +0MM TASP L GH BOTTOM, +6MM TASP L J BOTTOM, +0MM TASP L J BOTTOM, +6MM TASP R CD BOTTOM, +0MM TASP R CD BOTTOM, +6MM TASP R EF BOTTOM, +0MM TASP R EF BOTTOM, +6MM TASP R GH BOTTOM, +0MM TASP R GH BOTTOM, +6MM TASP R J BOTTOM, +0MM TASP R J BOTTOM, +6MM

    Reason

    Zimmer had received complaints that reported breakage of the Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals (TASPs). This is a retrospective recall which covers Zimmer's corrective actions taken earlier this year concerning the TASPs.

    Action

    On February 10, 2014, Zimmer sent letter to surgeons who had filed complaints regarding the affected TASP fractures. The letter provided the surgeons with Zimmer's investigational findings of the issue. Surgeons were directed to send questions or any additional informtion to [email protected]. The Zimmer Weekly Wrap-Up, dated February 14, 2014, was issued electronically to sales force. They were notified to engage in mandatory training to improve the usage of the TASPs and prevent potential breakage. Zimmer has taken additional corrective measures by initiating another recall in July 2014 whereby they notify the distributors as well as all users of the enhanced surgical technique.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico and the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY, and the countries of Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, and Singapore.

    Quantity

    70,986 distribution events