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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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 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: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 1 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 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 ↗

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