FDA recall Z-0349-2018

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

Persona Partial Knee System, Size 8, Finishing Guide

Reason for recall

Finishing guide does not adequately account for shape differences present in Size 8 of Persona Partial Knee System, potentially resulting in additional surgery time or sensation of tightness during knee flexion.

Distribution

Distributed domestically to AZ, CA, CO, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NM, PA, SC, TX, WA, WI. Distributed internationally to Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2017-07-05
Report date
2018-01-24
Termination date
2019-04-02
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Warsaw, IN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0349-2018