PERSONA® Vivacit-E® 42-5220-005-12Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024241640), received between Apr 25, 2024 and Apr 29, 2025 — classified as 4 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (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

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryApr 29, 2025Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

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

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 21930132 ↗
• InjuryDec 2, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

  Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Pain

  MAUDE report 20818804 ↗
• InjuryJul 24, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

  Patient problems: Joint Laxity; Pain

  MAUDE report 19816957 ↗
• InjuryApr 25, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

  Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion; Pain

  MAUDE report 19182796 ↗

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