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Persona® 42-5600-075-14Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of PERSONA (364)

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

Quick summary

This is a Zimmer Persona knee implant used to replace the knee joint. Most of the 47 reports describe pain after surgery, along with falls, the implant loosening or shifting, and parts coming loose, sometimes requiring revision surgery. There were44 injuries and no deaths. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
46
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
43
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 46 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887868249594), received between Feb 4, 2021 and Jun 18, 2026 — classified as 43 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth” (7 reports).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K181947, K191625); 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: 2 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 2 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 6 reportsJul 2024: 3 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 2 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 4 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 3 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 2 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 1 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520266
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem31
  • Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth7
  • Detachment of Device or Device Component3
  • Malposition of Device2
  • Delivered as Unsterile Product1
  • Migration1
  • Patient Device Interaction Problem1

Patient problems

  • Pain33
  • Failure of Implant6
  • Fall6
  • Radiolucent Lines5
  • Loss of Range of Motion4
  • Swelling/ Edema4
  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties3
  • Aseptic loosening3

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 46 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 18, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER CEMENTING, THE STEM MOVED DURING TIBIAL PLATE IMPACTION AND HAD DETACHED FROM THE TIBIAL PLATE. IMAGING WAS PERFORMED TO CONFIRM THAT THE DEVICE HAD DISLODGED. THERE WAS A 30 MINUTE SURGICAL DELAY. THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE WAS UTILIZED. A NEW STEM WAS IMPLANTED SUCCESSFULLY, ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25546205 ↗
  • InjuryNov 17, 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: Aseptic loosening; Pain

    MAUDE report 23575536 ↗
  • InjuryNov 17, 2025Malposition of Device; Malposition of Device

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

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Crepitus; Numbness; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 23567858 ↗
  • InjuryOct 27, 2025Malposition of Device; Malposition of Device

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

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Crepitus; Numbness; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 23393083 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 12, 2025Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22790428 ↗
  • InjuryAug 4, 2025Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A FIRST STAGE REVISION OF COMPETITOR PRODUCTS, AND WAS IMPLANTED WITH ZIMMER BIOMET DEVICES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO LOOSENING. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Aseptic loosening

    MAUDE report 22709210 ↗
  • InjuryAug 4, 2025Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A FIRST STAGE REVISION OF COMPETITOR PRODUCTS, AND WAS IMPLANTED WITH ZIMMER BIOMET DEVICES. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO LOOSENING. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Aseptic loosening

    MAUDE report 22709191 ↗
  • InjuryMay 23, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT REPORTED MODERATE PAIN TO THE KNEE WITH EXTREME PAIN STANDING UPRIGHT AND BENDING TO THE FLOOR DURING THE TWO YEAR FOLLOW UP. THE PATIENT HAS IMPROVED AS THE STUDY CONTINUED, ALL RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DISPLAYS NO SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS, AND ALL PRODUCTS REMAIN IMPLANTED.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 22077608 ↗
  • InjuryMay 23, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT REPORTED MODERATE PAIN TO THE KNEE WITH EXTREME PAIN STANDING UPRIGHT AND BENDING TO THE FLOOR DURING THE TWO YEARS FOLLOW UP. THE PATIENT HAS IMPROVED AS THE STUDY CONTINUED, ALL RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DISPLAYS NO SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS, AND ALL PRODUCTS REMAIN IMPLANTED.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 22077597 ↗
  • InjuryMay 22, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING PAIN APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS POST IMPLANTATION. ALL RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DISPLAYS NO SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS AND ALL PRODUCTS REMAIN IMPLANTED. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 22072833 ↗
  • InjuryMay 22, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING PAIN APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS POST IMPLANTATION. ALL RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DISPLAYS NO SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS AND ALL PRODUCTS REMAIN IMPLANTED. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 22072801 ↗
  • InjuryApr 25, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    UPON RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INITIAL REPORT WAS SUBMITTED IN ERROR AND SHOULD BE VOIDED AS THIS EVENT IS NOT REPORTABLE.

    Patient problems: Fever; Joint effusion; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 21909467 ↗
  • InjuryDec 27, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING PAIN, ERYTHEMA, SWELLING, FEMORAL LOOSENING AND PERIPROSTHETIC, MEDIAL FEMORAL CONDYLE FRACTURE APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS POST IMPLANTATION. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Erythema; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 21027370 ↗
  • InjuryDec 27, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING PAIN, ERYTHEMA, SWELLING, FEMORAL LOOSENING AND PERIPROSTHETIC, MEDIAL FEMORAL CONDYLE FRACTURE APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS POST IMPLANTATION. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Erythema; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 21027288 ↗
  • InjuryJul 10, 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: Pain; Radiolucent Lines

    MAUDE report 19709148 ↗
  • InjuryJul 10, 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: Pain; Radiolucent Lines

    MAUDE report 19709113 ↗
  • InjuryJul 8, 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: Fall; Pain

    MAUDE report 19697418 ↗
  • InjuryJun 19, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE AN INCREASE IN PAIN APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS POST PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED A MEDROL PACK AND AN ADDITIONAL COURSE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY. THE PAIN IMPROVED BUT RETURNED AROUND 2 WEEKS LATER WHERE IT WAS PRESENTED OVER THE LCL AND A GENICULAR BLOCK WAS RECOMMENDED. ALL RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DISPLAYS IMPLANTS IN GOOD POSITION WITHOUT GROSS FAILURE OR LOOSENING AND ALL IMPLANTS REMAIN IN PLACE.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 19567534 ↗
  • InjuryJun 19, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT WAS SEEN IN THE OFFICE ABOUT THREE YEARS POST IMPLANTATION AFTER SUBSEQUENT FALLS AND NOW EXPERIENCING PAIN AND A SIGNIFICANT EFFUSION. THE PATIENT HAS A FIVE DEGREE EXTENSOR LAG SECONDARY TO THE PAIN AND SWELLING AND AT THE OFFICE APPOINTMENT, AN ASPIRATION WAS PERFORMED. LIMITED BLOODY FLUID WAS COLLECTED AS IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE COAGULATED. ALL RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DISPLAYS IMPLANTS IN GOOD POSITION WITHOUT SIGNS OF GROSS FAILURE OR LOOSENING AND ALL IMPLANTS REMAIN IN PLACE.

    Patient problems: Fall; Hematoma; Joint effusion; Loss of Range of Motion; Pain

    MAUDE report 19567037 ↗
  • InjuryJun 19, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT WAS SEEN IN THE OFFICE ABOUT THREE YEARS POST IMPLANTATION AFTER SUBSEQUENT FALLS AND NOW EXPERIENCING PAIN AND A SIGNIFICANT EFFUSION. THE PATIENT HAS A FIVE DEGREE EXTENSOR LAG SECONDARY TO THE PAIN AND SWELLING AND AT THE OFFICE APPOINTMENT, AN ASPIRATION WAS PERFORMED. LIMITED BLOODY FLUID WAS COLLECTED AS IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE COAGULATED. ALL RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DISPLAYS IMPLANTS IN GOOD POSITION WITHOUT SIGNS OF GROSS FAILURE OR LOOSENING AND ALL IMPLANTS REMAIN IN PLACE.

    Patient problems: Fall; Hematoma; Joint effusion; Loss of Range of Motion; Pain

    MAUDE report 19567018 ↗
  • InjuryJun 14, 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); Extraskeletal ossification; Pain; Radiolucent Lines

    MAUDE report 19536568 ↗
  • InjuryJun 6, 2024Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY ONE (1) YEAR AND NINE (9) MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE IMPLANTS AND REPORTED PAIN. THE IMPLANTS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE BUT WELL-ADHERED TO THE CEMENT MANTLE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis; Pain

    MAUDE report 19481413 ↗
  • InjuryJun 5, 2024Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY ONE (1) YEAR AND NINE (9) MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE IMPLANTS AND REPORTED PAIN. THE IMPLANTS WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE BUT WELL-ADHERED TO THE CEMENT MANTLE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis; Pain

    MAUDE report 19468909 ↗
  • InjuryApr 18, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT HAD AN INITIAL RIGHT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY FOLLOWED BY A REVISION 7 YEARS LATER DUE TO ASEPTIC LOOSENING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN OVER THE PES BURSA AND WAS INITIAL PRESCRIBED NSAIDS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR PES ANSERINUS BURSITIS. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A CORTISONE INJECTION SIXTEEN MONTHS POST REVISION. ALL IMPLANTS REMAIN IN PLACE AND AT THE TWO-YEAR FOLLOW-UP, REPORTS NO PAIN.

    Patient problems: Bursitis; Pain

    MAUDE report 19139797 ↗
  • InjuryApr 18, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT HAD AN INITIAL RIGHT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY FOLLOWED BY A REVISION 7 YEARS LATER DUE TO ASEPTIC LOOSENING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN OVER THE PES BURSA AND WAS INITIAL PRESCRIBED NSAIDS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR PES ANSERINUS BURSITIS. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A CORTISONE INJECTION SIXTEEN MONTHS POST REVISION. ALL IMPLANTS REMAIN IN PLACE AND AT THE TWO-YEAR FOLLOW-UP, REPORTS NO PAIN.

    Patient problems: Bursitis; Pain

    MAUDE report 19139784 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K181947, K191625. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2578-2026 · May 11, 2026 · Open, Classified
    Brand Name: Persona Revision Product Name: Persona Revision Trabecular Metal Femoral Distal Augment Model/Catalog Number: 42-5572-066-10 Software Version: N/A Product Description:

Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices

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