PERSONA® 42-5212-005-16Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00889024642607), received between Jul 15, 2022 and Jul 15, 2022 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unstable” (1 report).

39 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K113369, K172524); 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

Recent adverse event reports

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

• InjuryJul 15, 2022Unstable; Unstable

  IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT WAS CONVERTED FROM A RIGHT MEDIAL UN-COMPARTMENTALIZED KNEE TO A RIGHT TOTAL KNEE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING ONGOING PAIN, SWELLING, RADIOLUCENCY AT THE MEDIAL TIBIAL PLATEAU, AND POSSIBLE INSTABILITY. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY GEL AND STEROIDS WERE PRESCRIBED TO RELIEVE THE SYMPTOMS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Pain; Swelling/ Edema; Weight Changes

  MAUDE report 15026368 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K113369, K172524. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• 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-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-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-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-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-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-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

…and 24 more.