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PERSONA® Vivacit-E® 42-5126-009-12Recalls & 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
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024238213), received between Dec 14, 2022 and Jun 21, 2023 — classified as 2 injuries.

10 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K123459); 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 Problem2

Patient problems

  • Pain2
  • Adhesion(s)1
  • Joint Laxity1
  • Loss of Range of Motion1
  • Swelling/ Edema1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryJun 21, 2023Adverse 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 ARTHROFIBROSIS. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Loss of Range of Motion; Pain

    MAUDE report 17171093 ↗
  • InjuryDec 14, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL LEFT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY WITH UNKNOWN PRODUCT. THE PATIENT WAS REVISED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 YEARS LATER DUE TO IMPLANT LOOSENING. AT THE 1 YEAR FOLLOW UP, THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH LEFT LATERAL KNEE PAIN THAT RADIATES TO LOWER LEG. NARCOTICS WERE PRESCRIBED. AT THE 2 YEAR FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT. A LARGE LEFT KNEE EFFUSION WAS PRESENT. LEFT KNEE ASPIRATION WAS COMPLETED IN THE OFFICE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 15978571 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K123459. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1052-2015 · Dec 11, 2014 · Terminated
    Persona (TASP) Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Shim, all sizes and Lots Catalog Number: 42-5279-002-00 thru 42-5279-009-04. Product Usage: The Persona TASPs are sterilizab
  • 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-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;
  • 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-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-2578-2014 · Aug 7, 2014 · Terminated
    PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Left with the following: Size CD +0 mm Thickness Bottom(TB); Size CD +6 mm Thickness Bottom; Size EF +0 m
  • Z-2301-2014 · Jun 10, 2013 · Terminated
    Persona (TM) The Personalized Knee System CPS Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Top Nonsterile TASP MLC L 3-5 CD TOP TASP MLC L 6-9 CD TOP TASP MLC L 3-5 EF TOP TASP MLC L 6-9
  • Z-2300-2014 · Jun 10, 2013 · Terminated
    Persona (TM) The Personalized Knee System Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Bottom Nonsterile PSN A/S PROV L CD BOTTOM +0MM PSN A/S PROV L CD BOTTOM +6MM PSN A/S PROV L EF BOTT
  • Z-2298-2014 · Jun 10, 2013 · Terminated
    Persona (TM) The Personalized Knee System CR Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Top Nonsterile TASP CR L 3-9 CD TOP

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

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