Persona® The Personalized Knee® 42-5360-079-02Recalls & reported problems
Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Persona The Personalized Knee (77)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 5
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024632158), received between Dec 30, 2024 and Aug 5, 2026 — classified as 5 injuries.
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
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem5
Patient problems
- Pain4
- Ambulation or Postural Difficulties2
- Ecchymosis1
- Erythema1
- Hematoma1
- Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction1
- Joint effusion1
- Muscle/Tendon Damage1
Recent adverse event reports
The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryAug 5, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
It was reported that the patient has experienced moderate to severe pain and difficulty with activities approximately one (1) year following a right knee arthroplasty. Patient was recommended to modify activities and shoe wear and to pursue physical therapy, deep tissue massage and weight loss.Attempts have been made, however, no additional information is available.
Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Pain
MAUDE report 50148105 ↗InjuryDec 18, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED A CORTICOSTEROID INJECTION TO ADDRESS PAIN, SWELLING AND STIFFNESS APPROXIMATELY ONE (1) YEAR FOLLOWING RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. HOWEVER, THE PATIENT CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PAIN AND HAS BEEN REFERRED FOR GENICULAR NERVE BLOCKS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Pain; Swelling/ Edema
MAUDE report 23844013 ↗InjuryJul 30, 2025Adverse 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; Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction; Pain; Weight Changes
MAUDE report 22664270 ↗InjuryFeb 12, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) WEEKS FOLLOWING RIGHT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY TO ADDRESS WOUND DEHISCENCE ACCOMPANIED BY ECCHYMOSIS AND MODERATE EFFUSION AS WELL AS REPAIR THE PATIENT'S QUADRICEP TENDON. DURING THE PROCEDURE, A SUBCUTANEOUS HEMATOMA WAS EVACUATED AND THE VASTUS MEDIALIS WAS CLOSED WITH ONE LOOP. NO IMPLANTS WERE REMOVED. INITIAL OPERATIVE NOTES NOTED NO INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS. IRRIGATION AND DEBRIDEMENT OPERATIVE NOTES NOTED NO INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS.
Patient problems: Ecchymosis; Hematoma; Joint effusion; Muscle/Tendon Damage; Pain; Wound Dehiscence
MAUDE report 21366025 ↗InjuryDec 30, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL RIGHT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. APPROXIMATELY 16 DAYS POST-OP, THE PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED AN ANTIBIOTIC FOR MILD REDNESS TO PROXIMAL INCISION AS A PROPHYLAXIS TREATMENT AND IT RESOLVED WITH NO FURTHER ALLEGATIONS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Erythema; Post Operative Wound Infection
MAUDE report 21036281 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER devices
- ATTUNE 1506-00-005Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER589 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-004Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER580 reports
- JOURNEY 74012812Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER502 reports
- JOURNEY 74011856Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER438 reports
- PERSONA™ 42-5099-094-00Zimmer, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER406 reports
- JOURNEY 74011857Smith & Nephew, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER388 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-007Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER288 reports
- ATTUNE 1506-00-003Depuy (Ireland) · PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, POLYMER/METAL/POLYMER271 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.
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