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Persona® Partial Knee System 42-5580-006-02Recalls & reported problems

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Persona Partial Knee System (60)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304808577), received between Jul 6, 2020 and Oct 30, 2025 — classified as 5 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth” (2 reports).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K161592); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth2
  • Fracture1
  • Patient Device Interaction Problem1

Patient problems

  • Pain3
  • Failure of Implant2
  • Arthritis1
  • Aseptic loosening1
  • Cyst(s)1
  • Fall1
  • Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction1
  • Inflammation1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryOct 30, 2025Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A CLINICAL STUDY PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT KNEE TKA APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO. SUBSEQUENTLY THE PATIENT HAD A REVISION AFTER EXPERIENCING PAIN AND INFLAMMATION DUE TO A METAL ALLERGY.

    Patient problems: Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 23425747 ↗
  • InjurySep 15, 2025Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Arthritis; Aseptic loosening; Cyst(s); Osteolysis

    MAUDE report 23057580 ↗
  • InjuryMar 25, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A KNEE ARTHROPLASTY REVISION TO ADDRESS INSTABILITY AND ASEPTIC LOOSENING OF THE TIBIAL AND FEMORAL COMPONENTS NEARLY THREE (3) YEARS POST-OPERATIVELY. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Fall; Pain

    MAUDE report 13901611 ↗
  • InjuryDec 21, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS POST IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO FRACTURING OF THE FEMORAL COMPONENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 11045753 ↗
  • InjuryJul 6, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A CLINICAL STUDY PATIENT UNDERWENT A RIGHT KNEE TKA APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO. SUBSEQUENTLY THE PATIENT HAD A REVISION AFTER EXPERIENCING PAIN AND INFLAMMATION DUE TO A METAL ALLERGY.

    Patient problems: Inflammation; Pain; Reaction; Swelling

    MAUDE report 10233171 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K161592. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1238-2018 · Nov 29, 2017 · Terminated
    Persona Partial Knee spacer block instruments; (1) 8mm block, Model Number: 42-5399-035-08; (2) 9mm block, Model Number:42-5399-035-09; (3) 10mm block, Model Number: 42-5399-035-10
  • Z-0349-2018 · Jul 5, 2017 · Terminated
    Persona Partial Knee System, Size 8, Finishing Guide

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