Persona® Partial Knee System 42-5182-005-09Recalls & 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
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304818187), received between May 23, 2022 and Oct 30, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries, 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Insert” (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
- Difficult to Insert2
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
- Packaging Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
- Fall2
- Joint Dislocation1
- Pain1
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryOct 30, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Fall; Joint Dislocation
MAUDE report 20566526 ↗MalfunctionJun 13, 2023Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17121293 ↗MalfunctionApr 20, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEVICE WAS NOT SEATING WITH MATING DEVICE. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16775845 ↗MalfunctionJul 25, 2022Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEVICE WAS NOT SEATING WITH MATING DEVICE. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15093785 ↗InjuryMay 23, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN AFTER A FALL. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Fall; Pain
MAUDE report 14470423 ↗
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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