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Persona® PPS® 42-5086-068-01Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Persona PPS (26)

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

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024631359), received between Sep 4, 2024 and Jul 30, 2025 — classified as 4 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth” (1 report).

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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 2 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem3
  • Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth1

Patient problems

  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
  • Aseptic loosening1
  • Cellulitis1
  • Pain1
  • Pulmonary Embolism1
  • Syncope/Fainting1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryJul 30, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH A STUDY THAT APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH POST IMPLANTATION OF A LEFT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, THE PATIENT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CELLULITIS AND WAS PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS, AS WELL AS UNDERWENT A WOUND DEBRIDEMENT, IRRIGATION, AND WOUND CARE. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED AS FULLY HEALED APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS LATER. DEVICES REMAIN IMPLANTED. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE AND ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Cellulitis

    MAUDE report 22668484 ↗
  • InjuryJul 15, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED FROM A CLINICAL STUDY THAT A PATIENT HAD AN INITIAL LEFT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. AT THE ONE YEAR FOLLOW UP, THE PATIENT REPORTED SEVERE PAIN AND DIFFICULTY WITH DAILY ACTIVITIES. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Pain

    MAUDE report 22508455 ↗
  • InjuryMay 22, 2025Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY DUE TO ASEPTIC LOOSENING OF THE FEMORAL IMPLANT. THE PATIENT WAS REVISED WITHOUT ISSUE.

    Patient problems: Aseptic loosening

    MAUDE report 22073656 ↗
  • InjurySep 4, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT HAD AN INITIAL LEFT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. APPROXIMATELY 2.5 MONTHS POSTOP, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED THREE SYNCOPAL EPISODES AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING CONFIRMED A PULMONARY EMBOLISM. THE PULMONARY EMBOLISM IS RESOLVING WITH PRESCRIBED MEDICATION AND ALL IMPLANTS REMAIN IN PLACE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Pulmonary Embolism; Syncope/Fainting

    MAUDE report 20137497 ↗

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