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PERSONA™ 42-5114-009-13Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of PERSONA (364)

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

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00889024234628), received between Apr 14, 2021 and Apr 14, 2021 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Insert” (1 report).

39 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K113369); 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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Difficult to Insert1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 14, 2021Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED DURING AN INITIAL KNEE PROCEDURE THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO IMPLANT THE PERSONA PS POLY, THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY SEAT THE IMPLANT ONTO THEN TIBIAL BASE PLATE. THE SECOND POLY PROPERLY ENGAGED THE TIBIAL BASEPLATE AND THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11665191 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K113369. 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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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
  • Z-2580-2014 · Aug 7, 2014 · Terminated
    PERSONA" The Personalized Knee System UC Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Left Size 3-7 CD Top; Left Size 4-11 EF Top; Left Size 7-12 GH Top; Left Size 9-12 J Top; Right Size 3
  • Z-2575-2014 · Aug 7, 2014 · Terminated
    PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Constrained Tibial Articular Surface Provisional BOTTOM with the following: L CD +0MM; L CD +6MM; L EF +0MM;L EF +6MM; L GH +0MM; L GH +6MM;

…and 24 more.

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