Reported Nov 19, 2014 · Terminated

Persona Stemmed 5 Degree Cemented Tibia Product Usage: This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and…

Zimmer, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Zimmer, Inc. · 1800 W Center St · Warsaw, IN · 46580-2304

Is this the product you have?

  • Persona Stemmed 5
  • Degree Cemented Tibia Product UsageThis device is indicated for patients with
  • severe knee pain and disability due to Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis.  Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle.  Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy.  Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities.  The salvage of previously failed surgical attempts or for a knee in which satisfactory stability in flexion cannot be obtained at the time of surgery.  This device is intended for cemented use only
Lot codes and dates

6 of 6 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberProduct as published
42-5320-071-02Lot Number 62613813
42-5320-075-01Lot Number 62625781
42-5320-075-01Lot Number 62619031
42-5320-079-01Lot Number 62619040
42-5320-071-01Lot Number 62626696
Lot Number 62625790
Amount recalled
138 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Cleaning process validation failure.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jun 24, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:05 PM UTC

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