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FDA Device recall Z-0547-2013

Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Broach,, Cemented, Size C-D, Nonsterile, This device is used with the Persona Knee System for…

On 2012-12-26 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Broach,, Cemented, Size C-D, Nonsterile, This device is used with the Persona Knee System for… by Zimmer, citing all lots of the Persona Cemented Tibial Drill, 5 Degree Cemented Stemmed Natural Tibia implants, and associated tools including the Tibial Drill Guide, Broach, and Sizing Plate ar….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0547-2013
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2012-11-14
Published2012-12-26
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyZimmer
DistributionUS

Product

Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Broach,, Cemented, Size C-D, Nonsterile, This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. o Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. o Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. o Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities.

Reason

All lots of the Persona Cemented Tibial Drill, 5 Degree Cemented Stemmed Natural Tibia implants, and associated tools including the Tibial Drill Guide, Broach, and Sizing Plate are being removed and replaced with enhanced products and instruments to reduce risks of tibial perforation which could result in tibial bone fracture due to the stress riser created by a perforation; tibial plate loosening

Identifiers

code_infoPart Number 42-5399-022-03, Lot 62032101, 62117750

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0547-2013%22

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