# FDA recall Z-0596-2018

> **Zimmer Biomet, Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2017-08-28.

## Product

Persona Partial Knee System    Product Usage:  The Persona Partial Knee System instruments are used by a surgeon to facilitate the implantation of PPK implantable components into the medical knee compartment during unicondylar knee replacement.

## Reason for recall

Potential for the Persona Partial Knee Impactor Pad to fracture.

## Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution in the states of  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, Switzerland, UK.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-0596-2018
- **Recalling firm:** Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2017-08-28
- **Report date:** 2018-02-21
- **Termination date:** 2018-08-23

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Warsaw, IN, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0596-2018

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-0596-2018. Retrieved 2026-07-06 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-0596-2018. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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