—#128920

Product

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; L J +0MM; L J +6MM; R CD +0MM; R CD +6MM; R EF +0MM; R EF +6MM; R GH +0MM; R GH +6MM; R J +0MM; R J +6MM; and

FDA product code: JWH — Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Orthopedic
510(k) numbers: K113369, K123459
Affected lot / code info: Part Numbers: 42517600303, 42517600313, 42517600505, 42517600515, 42517600707, 42517600717, 42517600909, 42517600919, 42527600303, 42527600313, 42527600505, 42527600515, 42527600707, 42527600717, 42527600909, and 42527600919. Lot numbers: 62345370, 62402721, 62423922, 62424796, 62494665, 62563912, 62590524, 62696878, 62717331, 62347233, 62399612, 62428432, 62505575, 62563917, 62592279, 62692687, 62352330, 62416376, 62432157, 62490790, 62563913, 62590525, 62696881, 62357329, 62374803, 62412999, 62432797, 62490792, 62563911, 62654931, 62717334, 62357328, 62372411, 62407772, 62432794, 62463961, 62525489, 62563914, 62575756, 62702758, 62724743, 62358632, 62373739, 62405896, 62432154, 62463962, 62563916, 62656074, 62710626, 62432790, 62462267, 62572574, 62443455, 62456923, 62568289, 62357865, 62410790, 62423921, 62424804, 62500930, 62573363, 62695299, 62347240, 62399870, 62430403, 62504858, 62572571, 62692683, 62732165, 62357866, 62406970, 62432150, 62479624, 62573364, 62695293, 62351310, 62410788, 62435708, 62507548, 62569955, 62698727, 62358633, 62373740, 62410789, 62432796, 62465722, 62517280, 62581856, 62695873, 62363685, 62364505, 62407568, 62432152, 62463963, 62505999, 62572570, 62695889, 62710608, 62432792, 62499171, 62704629, 62445747, and 62497257.

Why it was recalled

Reports of breakage of the Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals (TASPs). The Persona primary knee surgical technique has been updated. This field action correction is to ensure that all distributors and users of this instrument are aware of the enhanced surgical techniques.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

On 8/7/2014, Zimmer notified all distributors via electronic mail. Distributors that have received affected inventory are also notified via courier. Hospital risk managers and surgeons are also notified via courier. Hospital risk managers and surgeons were provided with a notification identifying the issue and their responsibilities. These responsibilities include ensuring the affected personnel are aware of the contents of the notification. Distributors were sent a notification identifying the issue and to provide a copy of the notification sent to surgeons and risk managers. The distributors will also be instructed as needed to assist with identifying a comprehensive list of surgeons.

Recalling firm

Firm: Zimmer, Inc.
Address: 1800 W Center St, Warsaw, Indiana 46580-2304

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY; and countries of: AUSTRALIA, INDIA, JAPAN, KOREA, SINGAPORE, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY, ISRAEL, ITALY, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, SAUDI ARABIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, and UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-08-07
Posted by FDA: 2014-09-04
Terminated: 2015-01-27
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #128920. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.