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Persona® Trabecular Metal® 42-5028-062-01Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Persona Trabecular Metal (57)

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

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024230750), received between Apr 17, 2023 and Sep 4, 2024 — classified as 3 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Patient Device Interaction Problem” (1 report).

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: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 0 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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Patient Device Interaction Problem1

Patient problems

  • Joint effusion2
  • Loss of Range of Motion2
  • Pain2
  • Adhesion(s)1
  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
  • Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding1
  • Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction1
  • Swelling/ Edema1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 4, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE ELEVEN MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO METAL ALLERGIES. NO MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction

    MAUDE report 20134138 ↗
  • InjuryMar 11, 2024Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY REVISION OF THE ARTICULAR SURFACE TO ADDRESS PAIN, SWELLING AND INSTABILITY THAT WAS INTERFERING WITH RANGE OF MOTION APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR POST-OPERATIVELY. THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT THE TIBIAL ROTATION DID NOT MATCH THE CORRECT PLACEMENT FOR A MEDIAL CONGRUENT BEARING AS THE SOFT TISSUES WERE TOO TIGHT TO ALLOW COMPONENT ARTICULATION. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Joint effusion; Loss of Range of Motion; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 18882005 ↗
  • InjuryApr 17, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT LEFT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, APPROXIMATELY NINE MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT HAD RECURRENT HEMARTHROSIS. LEADING TO LEFT KNEE ARTHROSCOPY, DEBRIDEMENT, LYSIS, AND ADHESIONS. DURING THE PROCEDURE FLUID WAS SENT TO MICROBIOLOGY FOR CELL COUNT AND GRAM STAIN CULTURE. NO INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR OUTCOMES PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; Joint effusion; Loss of Range of Motion; Pain; Synovitis

    MAUDE report 16750917 ↗

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