FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#129219

Product

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 mm Thickness Bottom; Size EF +6 mm TB; Size GH +0 mm TB; Size GH +6 mm TB; Size J +0 mm TB; Size J +6 mm TB; Right Size 1-2 CD +0 mm TB; Right Size CD +6 mm TB; Right Size EF +0 mm TB; Right Size EF +6 mm TB; Right Size GH +0 mm TB; Right Size GH +6 mm TB; Right Size J +0 mm TB; and Right Size J +6 mm TB.

FDA product code
JWHProsthesis, 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: 42517000303, 42517000313, 42517000505, 42517000515, 42517000707, 42517000717, 42517000909, 42517000919, 42527000303, 42527000313, 42527000505, 42527000515, 42527000707, 42527000717, 42527000909, and 42527000919. Lot numbers:62022340, 62024973, 62062232, 62104367, 62187314, 62187315, 62190367, 62190370, 62265725, 62301862, 62314675, 62355857, 62385126, 62385132, 62403987, 62414017, 62420244, 62456269, 62506026, 62506044, 62531664, 62558106, 62564325, 62596552, 62600208, 62614790, 62683419, 62691385, 62698730, 62716777, 62751902, 62752809, 62765288, 62774042, 62024974, 62032099, 62075271, 62144791, 62171682, 62171684, 62184223, 62187317, 62239237, 62248153, 62256256, 62386757, 62391108, 62391109, 62414001, 62414002, 62456271, 62474902, 62544384, 62565106, 62565107, 62601564, 62612269, 62627270, 62678888, 62684675, 62695301, 62710627, 62745014, 62745021, 62019862, 62091183, 62177238, 62177239, 62177240, 62268818, 62282708, 62305406, 62314683, 62351287, 62356123, 62385455, 62401419, 62405946, 62419059, 62429198, 62456279, 62504887, 62531665, 62559945, 62565049, 62595861, 62621822, 62627202, 62663169, 62690886, 62696853, 62698724, 62710616, 62716769, 62752807, 62778335, 62030854, 62050136, 62125572, 62154284, 62165540, 62168382, 62177242, 62190375, 62247344, 62247345, 62256257, 62364951, 62391110, 62391111, 62413998, 62413999, 62427064, 62469454, 62525495, 62538399, 62565109, 62565110, 62565111, 62595858, 62630285, 62632817, 62680122, 62680123, 62691389, 62696886, 62710624, 62717356, 62737725, 62741936, 62022342, 62024977, 62087042, 62091198, 62165542, 62187321, 62189343, 62233919, 62239239, 62247347, 62256279, 62386756, 62391114, 62391115, 62403989, 62419057, 62429191, 62461234, 62525494, 62544359, 62564327, 62587605, 62601573, 62601574, 62668825, 62696851, 62717321, 62744886, 62747704, 62756025, 62029578, 62030862, 62125573, 62165544, 62189322, 62189323, 62189324, 62201539, 62239240, 62247349, 62256280, 62372408, 62386777, 62391226, 62403995, 62420263, 62456272, 62506051, 62544380, 62565113, 62565114, 62595867, 62663132, 62668575, 62689234, 62691387, 62717344, 62338672, 62338673, 62338674, 62338675, 62504658, 62511928, 62564328, 62619534, 62383954, 62427416, 62443506, 62495522, 62498723, 62669167, 62710621, 62055685, 62075277, 62149177, 62192902, 62192903, 62198204, 62233922, 62305408, 62356554, 62385133, 62385134, 62404280, 62420241, 62449201, 62515528, 62529691, 62551363, 62564308, 62604993, 62614838, 62616391, 62683416, 62715142, 62715143, 62724729, 62732162, 62751548, 62043562, 62104420, 62166222, 62196582, 62196583, 62196584, 62233923, 62305409, 62356575, 62356576, 62386778, 62404281, 62419055, 62427063, 62449190, 62497269, 62544355, 62565097, 62565098, 62595870, 62600182, 62608888, 62677155, 62678897, 62696859, 62710617, 62730175, 62736055, 62751908, 62043563, 62091814, 62177255, 62188407, 62188408, 62188409, 62233924, 62305410, 62356580, 62356582, 62386427, 62429080, 62429081, 62442784, 62479530, 62480204, 62480205, 62544357, 62544358, 62568264, 62569954, 62592280, 62595862, 62611084, 62641326, 62654924, 62695307, 62710625, 62740696, 62751896, 62763428, 62036671, 62125597, 62144797, 62203401, 62203402, 62209047, 62229714, 62239297, 62248169, 62315063, 62356591, 62364962, 62386780, 62391235, 62419058, 62442845, 62469460, 62531658, 62551097, 62568294, 62654893, 62654894, 62663171, 62683434, 62702755, 62055687, 62089764, 62189328, 62209048, 62229720, 62239303, 62290779, 62311023, 62315137, 62351301, 62356596, 62386781, 62391238, 62404283, 62420245, 62449209, 62504870, 62544366, 62565096, 62581866, 62597790, 62608891, 62612281, 62683418, 62686270, 62724731, 62724732, 62758011, 62046410, 62125598, 62149716, 62187330, 62187331, 62239305, 62239306, 62248170, 62320808, 62356601, 62385135, 62385136, 62404284, 62420257, 62449213, 62504874, 62529692, 62558587, 62581868, 62600187, 62608890, 62627268, 62684651, 62689233, 62690894, 62702304, 62702306, 62710622, 62394886, 62400296, 62428415, 62443507, 62500932, 62500933, 62551242, 62597759, 62646280, 62660204, 62380844, 62399812, 62428395, 62443504, 62493131, 62536079, 62564309, 62632816, and 62695868.

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 #129219. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.