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Persona® 42-5279-006-02Recalls & 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
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 00889024245914), received between Jan 5, 2021 and Jan 5, 2021 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (1 report).

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

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component1

Patient problems

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM THE WIR FORM THAT A PERSONA KNEE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND REPORTED THEY HAD MISSING BEARINGS. NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 11117877 ↗

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-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-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-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-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-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
  • 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

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