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PERSONA™ 42-5099-092-00Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2

All models of PERSONA (364)

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

Adverse event reports
8
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024232860), received between Dec 17, 2019 and Oct 14, 2024 — classified as 8 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (7 reports).

39 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K113369, K172524); 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: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 1 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

  • Fracture7
  • Positioning Failure1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionOct 14, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FEMORAL IMPACTOR HANDLE WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20445527 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 26, 2024Fracture; Fracture

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19837284 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 19, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT THE BEGINNING OF A PROCEDURE, THE IMPACTOR BROKE JUST BY CLOSING IT. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19566030 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 14, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THE INSTRUMENT WAS FOUND FRACTURED WHEN OPENING THE TRAY. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18326156 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 8, 2023Fracture; Fracture

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16326973 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 25, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THE FEMORAL INSERTER/EXTRACTOR HANDLE IS BROKEN. THE SPRING ISN'T WORKING ANYMORE. NO IMPACT ON PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 11380751 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 30, 2020Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

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

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 10763211 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 17, 2019Fracture; Fracture

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

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9480321 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K113369, K172524. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1807-2018 · Aug 7, 2017 · Terminated
    Persona Cemented Tibial SZ PLT Size H Left, Item Number 42539908301 For use during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
  • Z-1805-2018 · Aug 7, 2017 · Terminated
    Persona Stemmed Tibial Provisional Size H Left, Item Number 42532108301 For use during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
  • Z-1806-2018 · Aug 7, 2017 · Terminated
    Persona Stemmed Tibial Provisional Size H Right, Item Number 42532108302 For use during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
  • Z-1808-2018 · Aug 7, 2017 · Terminated
    Persona Cemented Tibial SZ PLT Size H Right, Item Number 42539908302 For use during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
  • Z-1340-2016 · Mar 17, 2016 · Terminated
    Persona The Personalized Knee System Articular Surface Posterior Stabilized (PS) Left Height 14mm Sterile. For use in total knee arthroplasty. REF 42-5114-005-14
  • Z-1341-2016 · Mar 17, 2016 · Terminated
    Persona The Personalized Knee System Articular Surface Posterior Stabilized (PS) Left Height 18mm Sterile For use in total knee arthroplasty. REF 42-5114-008-18
  • Z-1157-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
    Product 59 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 42540000026 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 26MM 42540000029 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 29MM 42540000032 PSN ALL
  • Z-1360-2015 · Mar 10, 2015 · Terminated
    Brand Name: Persona Anterior Referencing Sizer with Locking Boom The Persona Anterior Referencing Sizer is a sterilizable instrument intended for use in multiple total knee arthrop
  • Z-0853-2015 · Dec 4, 2014 · Terminated
    Persona Cemented Tibial Broach Inserter/Extractor. The Persona Cemented Tibial Broach Inserter/Extractor Handle is a Use sterilizable instrument intended for use In multiple TKA p
  • Z-1042-2015 · Nov 25, 2014 · Terminated
    Zimmer PERSONA Tibial Articular Surface Inserter; Item # 42-5299-001-00. Manual surgical instrument for knee arthroplasty (orthopedic).
  • Z-0198-2015 · Oct 9, 2014 · Terminated
    Persona Stemmed 5 Degree Cemented Tibia Product Usage: This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, t
  • Z-0123-2015 · Oct 7, 2014 · Terminated
    The Persona Tibial Articular Surface Inserter is a sterilizable instrument intended for use in multiple total knee arthroplasty procedures. Per the Persona Surgical technique, the
  • Z-2579-2014 · Aug 7, 2014 · Terminated
    PERSONA The Personalized Knee System PS Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Left with Size 3-5 CD Top; Size 6-9 CD Top; Size 3-5 EF Top; Size 6-9 EF Top; Size 10-11 EF Top; Size 6
  • Z-2576-2014 · Aug 7, 2014 · Terminated
    PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Constrained Posterior Stabilized Tibial Articular Surface Provisional TOP with the following: L 3-5 CD; L 6-9 CD; L 3-5 EF; L 6-9 EF; L 10-11 E
  • Z-2577-2014 · Aug 7, 2014 · Terminated
    PERSONA The Personalized Knee System CR Tibial Articular Surface Provisional with the following: Left Size 3-9 CD Top; Left Size 3-11 EF Top; Left Size 7-12 GH Top; Left Size 9-12

…and 24 more.

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