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PERSONA® Vivacit-E® 42-5122-005-11Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of PERSONA Vivacit-E (285)

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

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024236530), received between Dec 9, 2022 and Apr 26, 2023 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

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

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K121771, 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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Difficult to Insert1

Patient problems

  • Loss of Range of Motion1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 26, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

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

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16816791 ↗
  • InjuryDec 9, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT UNDERWENT MANIPULATION UNDER ANESTHESIA TWO MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION DUE TO LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION AND STIFFNESS. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion

    MAUDE report 15948765 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K121771, K172524. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1917-2016 · May 11, 2016 · Terminated
    Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia; Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets; Used to facilitate the implantation of joint replacement implants.
  • Z-1266-2015 · Jan 28, 2015 · Terminated
    Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate / Persona TM Tibia-Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer For use in eit

Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices

All PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UNCEMENTED, POROUS, COATED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices →

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