# FDA recall Z-1240-2018

> **Zimmer Biomet, Inc.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2017-10-24.

## Product

Persona Partial Knee Spacer Blocks    To assist in partial knee arthroplasty surgery

## Reason for recall

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for the Persona Partial Knee Spacer Blocks in sizes 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 12mm, and 14mm. Complaints received indicated that flexion has the potential to feel  tight  during range-of-motion trialing and that the final trial has the potential to appear looser in extension.

## Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1240-2018
- **Recalling firm:** Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2017-10-24
- **Report date:** 2018-04-04
- **Termination date:** 2019-04-03

- **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-1240-2018

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1240-2018. Retrieved 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1240-2018. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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