Recall Z-0547-2013— Zimmer, Inc.

Name: FDA recall Z-0547-2013
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2012-11-14

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Zimmer, Inc., initiated 2012-11-14, terminated 2014-04-16. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K113369. Product: Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Broach,, Cemented, Size C-D, Nonsterile, This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. o Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. o Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. o Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities.. Reason: All lots of the Persona Cemented Tibial Drill, 5 Degree Cemented Stemmed Natural Tibia implants, and associated tools including the Tibial Drill Guide, Broach, and Sizing Plate are being removed and replaced with enhanced products and instruments to reduce risks of tibial perforation which could result in tibial bone fracture due to the stress riser created by a perforation; tibial plate loosening.

Recalling firm: Zimmer, Inc.
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2012-11-14
Terminated: 2014-04-16
Firm location: Warsaw, IN, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K113369 — ZIMMER PERSONA KNEE SYSTEMZimmer, Inc.·cleared 2012-03-27

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Broach,, Cemented, Size C-D, Nonsterile, This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. o Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. o Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. o Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities.

Reason for recall

All lots of the Persona Cemented Tibial Drill, 5 Degree Cemented Stemmed Natural Tibia implants, and associated tools including the Tibial Drill Guide, Broach, and Sizing Plate are being removed and replaced with enhanced products and instruments to reduce risks of tibial perforation which could result in tibial bone fracture due to the stress riser created by a perforation; tibial plate loosening

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