Recall Z-1238-2018— Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Class II · Terminated
Class II FDA medical device recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., initiated 2017-11-29, terminated 2019-04-05. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K161592. Product: Persona Partial Knee spacer block instruments; (1) 8mm block, Model Number: 42-5399-035-08; (2) 9mm block, Model Number:42-5399-035-09; (3) 10mm block, Model Number: 42-5399-035-10; (4) 12mm block, Model Number: 42-5399-035-12; (5) 14mm block, Model Number: 42-5399-035-14 A spacer block is used to ensure the tibial resection Is sufficient and to verify limb alignment. After verification the distal femoral resecUon Is complete using the distal femoral cut slot in the spacer block. The spacer block determines how much distal femoral bone is resected.. Reason: Certain partial knee implant spacer blocks do not fit in the alignment tower instrument or handle..
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-11-29
- Terminated
- 2019-04-05
- Firm location
- Warsaw, IN, United States
510(k) clearances named in this recall
1 on FDA's recordK-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 Partial Knee spacer block instruments; (1) 8mm block, Model Number: 42-5399-035-08; (2) 9mm block, Model Number:42-5399-035-09; (3) 10mm block, Model Number: 42-5399-035-10; (4) 12mm block, Model Number: 42-5399-035-12; (5) 14mm block, Model Number: 42-5399-035-14 A spacer block is used to ensure the tibial resection Is sufficient and to verify limb alignment. After verification the distal femoral resecUon Is complete using the distal femoral cut slot in the spacer block. The spacer block determines how much distal femoral bone is resected.
Reason for recall
Certain partial knee implant spacer blocks do not fit in the alignment tower instrument or handle.
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