FDA Device recall Z-0551-2013
Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size D Left
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2012-12-26
On 2012-12-26 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size D Left 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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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0551-2013 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2012-11-14 |
| Published | 2012-12-26 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Zimmer |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size D Left; Size D Right 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_info | Part Number 42-5399-067-01(left) Lot 62050138, 62121496 Part Number 42-5399-067-02 (right), Lot 62067442, 62075280, 62121527 |
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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-0551-2013%22
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