Persona® Trabecular Metal® 42-5028-064-01Recalls & 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
- 6
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024230774), received between May 23, 2022 and Nov 11, 2025 — classified as 5 injuries, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unstable” (2 reports).
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
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem3
- Unstable2
- Packaging Problem1
Patient problems
- Failure of Implant2
- Pain2
- Adhesion(s)1
- Aseptic loosening1
- Fibrosis1
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- Radiolucent Lines1
- Scar Tissue1
Recent adverse event reports
The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryNov 11, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL LEFT KNEE SURGERY. APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS POST-OP, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A PATELLA RESURFACING AND POLY SWAP DUE TO PAIN. THE POLY WAS REVISED DUE TO STANDARD PROCEDURE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 23521675 ↗InjuryAug 5, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION OF A LEFT KNEE TOTAL ARTHROPLASTY, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND IDENTIFIED TIBIAL COMPONENT LOOSENING, AND RADIOLUCENT LINES TO THE DISTAL FEMORAL SIDE. THE PATIENT HAS BEEN INDICATED FOR A FUTURE REVISION. ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE AND NONE IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Aseptic loosening; Pain; Radiolucent Lines
MAUDE report 22723513 ↗MalfunctionOct 8, 2024Packaging Problem; Packaging Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE SURGEON OPENED THE PACKAGING OF A PROSTHESIS PRIOR TO A KNEE PROCEDURE, GLUE-LIKE DEBRIS WAS NOTED IN THE STERILE PACKAGING. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20396222 ↗InjuryApr 30, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT UNDERWENT A LEFT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, PATIENT UNDERWENT A POLY SWAP DUE TO ARTHROFIBROSIS. PATIENT HAD BETTER RANGE OF MOTION FOR A TIME BUT THEN IT DECREASED DUE TO FIBROUS TISSUE BUILDUP. A FURTHER REVISION WAS PERFORMED TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE KNEE AND REPLACE WITH A REVISION SYSTEM. NO FURTHER PATIENT CONSEQUENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Fibrosis; Scar Tissue
MAUDE report 19214908 ↗InjuryOct 10, 2023Unstable; Unstable
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 17906552 ↗InjuryMay 23, 2022Unstable; Unstable
IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION PROCEDURE SEVENTEEN MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO INSTABILITY. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 14474716 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices
- ATTUNE 1512-14-050Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER106 reports
- ATTUNE 1504-40-205Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall53 reports
- ATTUNE 1504-40-105Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall46 reports
- ATTUNE 1547-06-001Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall37 reports
- ATTUNE 1513-12-060Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER72 reports
- Triathlon 5521-B-300Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall19 reports
- Triathlon 5531-G-709-EHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall19 reports
- ATTUNE 1512-16-080Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER1 recall16 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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