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FDA Device recall Z-1042-2015

Zimmer PERSONA Tibial Articular Surface Inserter

On 2015-02-11 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Zimmer PERSONA Tibial Articular Surface Inserter by Zimmer, citing potential for fracture of the tip of the product. The fractured tip is approximately 4mm x 7mm x 3.5mm in size. Retained tip may result in: pain, soft tissue irritation, soft tiss….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-1042-2015
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-11-25
Published2015-02-11
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyZimmer
DistributionUS

Product

Zimmer PERSONA Tibial Articular Surface Inserter; Item # 42-5299-001-00. Manual surgical instrument for knee arthroplasty (orthopedic).

Reason

Potential for fracture of the tip of the product. The fractured tip is approximately 4mm x 7mm x 3.5mm in size. Retained tip may result in: pain, soft tissue irritation, soft tissue damage, or increased wear due to contact with the fractured tip; Revision surgery to remove the fractured tip

Identifiers

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Item No. 42-5299-001-00 Affected Lots: 56572679; 56573170; 56574318; 56575056; 56572918; 56573378; 56574538; 56575057;…Item No. 42-5299-001-00 Affected Lots: 56572679; 56573170; 56574318; 56575056; 56572918; 56573378; 56574538; 56575057; 56572975; 56573379; 56574540; 56575058; 56572978; 56574123; 56574618; 56575059; 56572981; 56574124; 56574619; 56575060; 56572982; 56574223; 56574620; 56575061; 56573071; 56574291; 56574629; 56575062; 56573115; 56574292; 56574630; 56575065; 56573116; 56574316; 56574631; 56575080; 56573154; 56574317; 56575018

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-1042-2015%22

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