Persona® Partial Knee System 42-5380-006-01Recalls & 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
- 9
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 9
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304812703), received between Jan 23, 2020 and Sep 30, 2026 — classified as 9 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Patient Device Interaction Problem” (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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem5
- Patient Device Interaction Problem2
- Implant subsidence1
- Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth1
- Migration1
Patient problems
- Pain7
- Bone Fracture(s)3
- Periprosthetic fracture2
- Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
- Aseptic loosening1
- Joint Laxity1
- Osteolysis1
- Swelling/ Edema1
Recent adverse event reports
The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjurySep 30, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
Patient problems: Joint Laxity; Periprosthetic fracture
MAUDE report 50946495 ↗InjurySep 30, 2026Implant subsidence
It was reported that a patient had an initial left partial knee arthroplasty performed. Approximately 6-8 weeks postop, the patient was participating in physical therapy and felt a sudden pain with inability to walk. X-rays revealed a periprosthetic tibial fracture with implant subsidence. As a result, the patient underwent an open reduction internal fixation. The initial partial knee implants remained intact. No further details regarding the event are known at this time.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Pain; Periprosthetic fracture
MAUDE report 50946339 ↗InjuryMar 19, 2026Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL BILATERAL PPK SURGERY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF PROXIMAL TIBIAL PAIN ON THE LEFT AND WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN AND TIBIAL LOOSENING APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR POST-OP. THE SURGEON NOTED THERE WAS SLIGHT TIBIAL MICROMOTION. ALL COMPONENTS WERE REVISED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Aseptic loosening; Pain
MAUDE report 24639620 ↗InjuryJul 1, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT HAD A LEFT UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION, BILATERAL KNEE PAIN WAS REPORTED, AND A CORTISONE INJECTION WAS ADMINISTERED TO THE STUDY KNEE. ALL PRODUCTS REMAIN IMPLANTED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 22372712 ↗InjuryApr 29, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT PARTIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY REVISION TO ADDRESS PAIN. ALL COMPONENTS WERE REVISED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 21928010 ↗InjuryAug 9, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)
MAUDE report 19948466 ↗InjuryMar 29, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY REVISION TO ADDRESS PAIN, SWELLING AND TIBIAL OSTEOLYSIS APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN (15) MONTHS POST-OPERATIVELY. INITIAL OPERATIVE NOTES DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS. REVISION OPERATIVE NOTES REPORTED REMOVAL OF IMPLANTS WITHOUT BONE LOSS WITH NO LOOSENING IDENTIFIED. NEW COMPONENTS WERE IMPLANTED AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Osteolysis; Pain; Swelling/ Edema
MAUDE report 11586045 ↗InjuryFeb 5, 2020Patient Device Interaction Problem; Migration; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Migration
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Pain
MAUDE report 9672279 ↗InjuryJan 23, 2020Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem
UPON RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS DEVICE WAS REPORTED UNDER THE INCORRECT MANUFACTURING SITE MFR. THE INITIAL REPORT WAS FORWARDED IN ERROR AND SHOULD BE VOIDED. PLEASE SEE 0001825034-2020-00490.
Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Pain
MAUDE report 9622805 ↗
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 · TerminatedPersona 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 · TerminatedPersona Partial Knee System, Size 8, Finishing Guide
Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER devices
- LinkSymphoKnee 880-307/21WALDEMAR LINK GmbH & Co. KG · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER2 recalls2 reports
- Scorpio 73-3710Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER2 recalls1 report
- Scorpio 73-3110Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER2 recalls0 reports
- Arthrex® AR-503-TTTEArthrex, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER1 recall14 reports
- Arthrex® AR-503-TTTJArthrex, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER1 recall9 reports
- ENGAGE 1-10011-300Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER1 recall7 reports
- Arthrex® AR-503-TTTGArthrex, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER1 recall7 reports
- ENGAGE 1-10003-400Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, NON-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, METAL/POLYMER1 recall6 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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