Reported Feb 11, 2015 · Terminated

Zimmer PERSONA Tibial Articular Surface Inserter; Item # 42-5299-001-00. Manual surgical instrument for knee…

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?

  • Zimmer PERSONA Tibial Articular Surface Inserter; Item # 42-5299-001-00. Manual surgical instrument for knee arthroplasty (orthopedic).
Lot codes and dates
  • Item No. 42-5299-001-00
  • Affected Lots
    • 56572679
    • 56573170
    • 56574318
    • 56575056
    • 56572918
    • 56573378
    • 56574538
    • 56575057
    • 56572975
    • 56573379
    • 56574540
    • 56575058
    • 56572978
    • 56574123
    • 56574618
    • 56575059
    • 56572981
    • 56574124
    • 56574619
    • 56575060
    • 56572982
    • 56574223
    • 56574620
    • 56575061
    • 56573071
    • 56574291
    • 56574629
    • 56575062
    • 56573115
    • 56574292
    • 56574630
    • 56575065
    • 56573116
    • 56574316
    • 56574631
    • 56575080
    • 56573154
    • 56574317
    • 56575018
Amount recalled
1,091

This recall covers 2 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • PR

Why it was recalled

Potential for fracture of the tip of the product. The fractured tip is approximately 4mm x 7mm x 3.5mm in size. Retained tip may result in: pain, soft tissue irritation, soft tissue damage, or increased wear due to contact with the fractured tip; Revision surgery to remove the fractured tip

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 Dec 1, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:37 PM UTC

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