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Persona® Partial Knee System 42-5182-003-10Recalls & 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
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00880304817951), received between Sep 25, 2023 and Sep 25, 2023 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Noise, Audible” (1 report).

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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Noise, Audible1

Patient problems

  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
  • Fall1
  • Joint Laxity1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 25, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Noise, Audible; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Noise, Audible

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

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Fall; Joint Laxity; Pain

    MAUDE report 17808648 ↗

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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