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Persona (TM) The Personalized Knee System recallZ-2299-2014 · Zimmer, Inc. · initiated Jun 10, 2013

Class II Terminated All recalls posted in August 2014

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  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Zimmer, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

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Why it was recalled

Zimmer had received complaints that reported breakage of the Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals (TASPs). This is a retrospective recall which covers Zimmer's corrective actions taken earlier this year concerning the TASPs.

FDA root cause category: Device Design

What the company is doing

On February 10, 2014, Zimmer sent letter to surgeons who had filed complaints regarding the affected TASP fractures. The letter provided the surgeons with Zimmer's investigational findings of the issue. Surgeons were directed to send questions or any additional informtion to [email protected]. The Zimmer Weekly Wrap-Up, dated February 14, 2014, was issued electronically to sales force. They were notified to engage in mandatory training to improve the usage of the TASPs and prevent potential breakage. Zimmer has taken additional corrective measures by initiating another recall in July 2014 whereby they notify the distributors as well as all users of the enhanced surgical technique.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2299-2014
Recall class
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated by the company
Jun 10, 2013
Posted by the FDA
Aug 21, 2014
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
70,986 distribution events
Product code
JWH
FDA submissions
K113369
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico and the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY, and the countries of Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, and Singapore.

Product description

Persona (TM) The Personalized Knee System UC Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Top Nonsterile TASP UC L 3-7 CD TOP TASP UC L 4-11 EF TOP TASP UC L 7-12 GH TOP TASP UC L 9-12 J TOP

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Item Numbers: 42517200410 42517200510 42517200610 42517200710  Lot Numbers:  62034570 62117742 62156315 62187322 62247350 62314721 62372409 62381836 62397160 62429190 62474906 62551390 62565048 62595853 62614781 62700416 62702297 62724349 62043548 62055681 62104368 62117743 62144794 62165545 62177246 62256282 62351288 62356244 62391228 62427419 62456268 62506003 62551338 62564355 62597762 62614786 62702292 62705808 62717332 62055682 62068376 62068378 62144795 62152727 62187323 62256283 62351289 62386419 62356275 62445931 62456266 62558584 62575757 62611087 62638672 62698749 62330130 62563854 62567418

Other devices under the same FDA submission

249 devices cleared under K113369 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.

Other products in the same recall event

The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 68817).

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