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PERSONA® 42-5114-007-10Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of PERSONA (364)

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

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024641341), received between Jul 19, 2022 and Jul 30, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Insert” (2 reports).

39 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K113369); 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 1 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 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Difficult to Insert2
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem1
  • Material Deformation1
  • Noise, Audible1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
  • Adhesion(s)1
  • Joint Laxity1
  • Joint effusion1
  • Loss of Range of Motion1
  • Pain1
  • Scar Tissue1
  • Swelling/ Edema1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 30, 2025Noise, Audible; Noise, Audible

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AT TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity; Joint effusion; Pain; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 22669006 ↗
  • InjuryOct 23, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION AND STIFFNESS A LITTLE OVER ONE (1) MONTH FOLLOWING LEFT KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. THE PATIENT WAS PRESCRIBED NAPROXEN TO TREAT PES BURSITIS AND UNDERWENT A MANIPULATION UNDER ANESTHESIA TO TREAT ARTHROFIBROSIS. INITIAL OPERATIVE NOTES NOTED NO INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS. MANIPULATION NOTES NOTED NO COMPLICATIONS.

    Patient problems: Adhesion(s); Loss of Range of Motion; Scar Tissue

    MAUDE report 20517543 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 22, 2024Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT STERILE PACKAGE HAD THE INNER PLASTIC PACKAGING DISCOLORED. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE; HOWEVER, NO MORE IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18551829 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 10, 2023Difficult to Insert; Material Deformation; Difficult to Insert; Material Deformation

    NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17905052 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 19, 2022Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THE TIBIAL INSERT WOULD NOT SEAT ON THE TIBIAL TRAY DURING AN INITIAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15054600 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K113369. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1806-2018 · Aug 7, 2017 · Terminated
    Persona Stemmed Tibial Provisional Size H Right, Item Number 42532108302 For use during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
  • Z-1807-2018 · Aug 7, 2017 · Terminated
    Persona Cemented Tibial SZ PLT Size H Left, Item Number 42539908301 For use during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
  • Z-1805-2018 · Aug 7, 2017 · Terminated
    Persona Stemmed Tibial Provisional Size H Left, Item Number 42532108301 For use during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
  • Z-1808-2018 · Aug 7, 2017 · Terminated
    Persona Cemented Tibial SZ PLT Size H Right, Item Number 42539908302 For use during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
  • Z-1341-2016 · Mar 17, 2016 · Terminated
    Persona The Personalized Knee System Articular Surface Posterior Stabilized (PS) Left Height 18mm Sterile For use in total knee arthroplasty. REF 42-5114-008-18
  • Z-1340-2016 · Mar 17, 2016 · Terminated
    Persona The Personalized Knee System Articular Surface Posterior Stabilized (PS) Left Height 14mm Sterile. For use in total knee arthroplasty. REF 42-5114-005-14
  • Z-1157-2016 · Jan 11, 2016 · Terminated
    Product 59 consists of all product under product code: JWH and same usage: Item no: 42540000026 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 26MM 42540000029 PSN ALL POLY PAT PLY 29MM 42540000032 PSN ALL
  • Z-1360-2015 · Mar 10, 2015 · Terminated
    Brand Name: Persona Anterior Referencing Sizer with Locking Boom The Persona Anterior Referencing Sizer is a sterilizable instrument intended for use in multiple total knee arthrop
  • Z-0853-2015 · Dec 4, 2014 · Terminated
    Persona Cemented Tibial Broach Inserter/Extractor. The Persona Cemented Tibial Broach Inserter/Extractor Handle is a Use sterilizable instrument intended for use In multiple TKA p
  • Z-1042-2015 · Nov 25, 2014 · Terminated
    Zimmer PERSONA Tibial Articular Surface Inserter; Item # 42-5299-001-00. Manual surgical instrument for knee arthroplasty (orthopedic).
  • Z-0198-2015 · Oct 9, 2014 · Terminated
    Persona Stemmed 5 Degree Cemented Tibia Product Usage: This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, t
  • Z-0123-2015 · Oct 7, 2014 · Terminated
    The Persona Tibial Articular Surface Inserter is a sterilizable instrument intended for use in multiple total knee arthroplasty procedures. Per the Persona Surgical technique, the
  • 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-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-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

…and 24 more.

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