BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Constrained Tibial Articular Surface Provisional BOTTOM with the following: L CD +0MM; L CD +6MM; L EF +0MM;L EF +6MM; L GH +0MM; L GH +6MM; L J +0MM; L J +6MM; R CD +0MM; R CD +6MM; R EF +0MM; R EF +6MM; R GH +0MM; R GH +6MM; R J +0MM; R J +6MM; and

    Recall: Z-2575-2014 · Initiated August 7, 2014

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2575-2014
    Event Number
    68878
    Firm
    Zimmer, Inc.
    FEI Number
    1000220733
    Product Code
    JWH
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    August 7, 2014
    Posted
    September 4, 2014
    Terminated
    January 27, 2015
    Address
    1800 W Center St, Warsaw, IN, 46580-2304

    Description

    PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Constrained Tibial Articular Surface Provisional BOTTOM with the following: L CD +0MM; L CD +6MM; L EF +0MM;L EF +6MM; L GH +0MM; L GH +6MM; L J +0MM; L J +6MM; R CD +0MM; R CD +6MM; R EF +0MM; R EF +6MM; R GH +0MM; R GH +6MM; R J +0MM; R J +6MM; and

    Reason

    Reports of breakage of the Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals (TASPs). The Persona primary knee surgical technique has been updated. This field action correction is to ensure that all distributors and users of this instrument are aware of the enhanced surgical techniques.

    Action

    On 8/7/2014, Zimmer notified all distributors via electronic mail. Distributors that have received affected inventory are also notified via courier. Hospital risk managers and surgeons are also notified via courier. Hospital risk managers and surgeons were provided with a notification identifying the issue and their responsibilities. These responsibilities include ensuring the affected personnel are aware of the contents of the notification. Distributors were sent a notification identifying the issue and to provide a copy of the notification sent to surgeons and risk managers. The distributors will also be instructed as needed to assist with identifying a comprehensive list of surgeons.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY; and countries of: AUSTRALIA, INDIA, JAPAN, KOREA, SINGAPORE, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY, ISRAEL, ITALY, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, SAUDI ARABIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, and UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

    Quantity

    77,737 units total