Persona® 00-5901-035-48Recalls & reported problems
Zimmer, Inc. · Class 1
All models of PERSONA (364)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 7
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024563193), received between Aug 2, 2022 and Feb 9, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 5 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (3 reports).
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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fracture3
- Material Erosion2
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Damaged Thread1
- Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
- Bursitis1
- Foreign Body In Patient1
- Pain1
Recent adverse event reports
The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionFeb 9, 2026Fracture; Damaged Thread
IT WAS REPORTED METAL THREAD CAME OFF OF SCREW WHEN SCREWING INTO 4-IN-1. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24293932 ↗MalfunctionDec 1, 2025Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRODUCT HAD DAMAGED STERILE PACKAGING. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23681616 ↗MalfunctionMay 12, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEX DRIVER BROKE DURING SURGERY. THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE WAS UTILIZED. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY. NO FOREIGN BODIES WERE RETAINED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22003176 ↗InjuryAug 6, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HEX HEAD SCREW FRACTURED DURING INSERTION. THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE IT, BUT PART OF THE TIP REMAINED INSIDE THE BODY. NO MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 19917585 ↗InjuryApr 18, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT HAD AN INITIAL RIGHT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY FOLLOWED BY A REVISION 7 YEARS LATER DUE TO ASEPTIC LOOSENING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN OVER THE PES BURSA AND WAS INITIAL PRESCRIBED NSAIDS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR PES ANSERINUS BURSITIS. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A CORTISONE INJECTION SIXTEEN MONTHS POST REVISION. ALL IMPLANTS REMAIN IN PLACE AND AT THE TWO-YEAR FOLLOW-UP, REPORTS NO PAIN.
Patient problems: Bursitis; Pain
MAUDE report 19139798 ↗MalfunctionAug 2, 2022Material Erosion; Material Erosion
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS RELATED TO THE FIXATION OF THE CUTTING BLOCK AND SCREWS OR SAW BLADE. ALL METAL SHAVINGS WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT'S WOUND. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15145868 ↗MalfunctionAug 2, 2022Material Erosion; Material Erosion
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS RELATED TO THE FIXATION OF THE CUTTING BLOCK AND SCREWS OR SAW BLADE. ALL METAL SHAVINGS WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT'S WOUND. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15145867 ↗
Other ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT devices
- AML EXCEL 2001-42-000Depuy (Ireland) · ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT2,009 reports
- NA 03.010.523Synthes GmbH · ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT1,208 reports
- EXPRESSEW 214141Medos International Sàrl · ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT1,166 reports
- N/A 9560524Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT866 reports
- INHANCE 6500-11-104Depuy (Ireland) · Orthopedic manual surgical instrument831 reports
- INHANCE 6500-11-102Depuy (Ireland) · Orthopedic manual surgical instrument567 reports
- R3 71364450Smith & Nephew, Inc. · ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT520 reports
- N/A 9561524Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. · ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT494 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page