FDA Device recall Z-2876-2018
Persona Partial Knee System Spacer Block Alignment Tower, Item No. 42-5399-006-35 Product Usage: Intended to aid in preparatory surgical pr…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-08-29
On 2018-08-29 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Persona Partial Knee System Spacer Block Alignment Tower, Item No. 42-5399-006-35 Product Usage: Intended to aid in preparatory surgical pr… by Zimmer Biomet, citing the PPK System Spacer Block Alignment Tower mating feature that mates with the spacer block was undersized, which could potentially lead to mating issues between the devices. This….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2876-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2018-06-22 |
| Published | 2018-08-29 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Zimmer Biomet |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Persona Partial Knee System Spacer Block Alignment Tower, Item No. 42-5399-006-35 Product Usage: Intended to aid in preparatory surgical procedures
Reason
The PPK System Spacer Block Alignment Tower mating feature that mates with the spacer block was undersized, which could potentially lead to mating issues between the devices. This could cause a delay in surgery of less than 30 minutes. There is an option in the surgical technique for performing limb alignment without the alignment tower.
Identifiers
| code_info | 63465803, 63762260, 63767434, 63799794 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2876-2018%22
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