PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II 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

Reported: August 27, 2014 Initiated: June 10, 2013 #Z-2297-2014

Product 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 for Recall

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.

Details

Recalling Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Units Affected
70,986 distribution events
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.
Location
Warsaw, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
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. Recalled by Zimmer, Inc.. Units affected: 70,986 distribution events.
Why was this product recalled?
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.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 27, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2297-2014.