ModerateClass IITerminated

FDA Devices recall · Reported February 21, 2018

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.

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 21, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0596-2018.

Q: Where was the recalled product distributed?

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..

Q: Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

Potential for the Persona Partial Knee Impactor Pad to fracture.

Recall #: Z-0596-2018
Affected scope: 1,275 units total
Initiated: August 28, 2017

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Zimmer Biomet, Inc. recalled Persona Partial Knee System Product Usage: The Persona Partial Knee System instrument… - a moderate-severity action.

Persona Partial Knee System Product Usage: The Persona Partial Knee System instrument… was recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. in February 21, 2018. Reason: Potential for the Persona Partial Knee Impactor Pad to fracture.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0596-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Potential for the Persona Partial Knee Impactor Pad to fracture..

Moderate
severity level: 1K units
affected scope: Class II
classification: February 21, 2018
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0596-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product 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 for recall

Potential for the Persona Partial Knee Impactor Pad to fracture.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-0596-2018
Date reported	February 21, 2018
Date initiated	August 28, 2017
Recalling firm	Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Firm location	Warsaw, IN
Affected scope	1,275 units total
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.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

1,275 units total units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) ✓ This recall

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) -

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -

Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Potential for the Persona Partial Knee Impactor Pad to fracture.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on February 21, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0596-2018.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

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..

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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