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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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

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 · 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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