Z-0551-2013Class II

Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size D Left; Size D Right...

Name: Z-0551-2013 Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size D Left; Size D Right...
Creator: Zimmer, Inc.
Published: 2012-11-14
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Zimmer GmbH / initiated 2012-11-14 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Zimmer, Inc. began a recall of Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size D Left; Size D Right This device is used with the Persona Knee System... on 2012-11-14. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "All lots of the Persona Cemented Tibial Drill, 5 Degree Cemented Stemmed Natural Tibia implants, and associated tools including the Tibial Drill Guide, Broach, and Sizing Plate are being removed and replaced with...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0551-2013
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2012-11-14
Posted: 2012-12-18
Terminated: 2014-04-16
Recalling firm: Zimmer GmbH
Product: Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size D Left; Size D Right This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. o Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. o Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. o Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities
Product code: JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Reason for recall: All lots of the Persona Cemented Tibial Drill, 5 Degree Cemented Stemmed Natural Tibia implants, and associated tools including the Tibial Drill Guide, Broach, and Sizing Plate are being removed and replaced with enhanced products and instruments to reduce risks of tibial perforation which could result in tibial bone fracture due to the stress riser created by a perforation; tibial plate loosening
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: Zimmer sent distributors beginning the week of November 14, 2012, E-mail information requesting all equipment be collected in distributors office before shipment back to Zimmer and replacement. A telephone conference discussing the recall and amended surgical technique was held the week of November 14, 2012, and Urgent Recall notices were sent to Distributors describing the devices; risks; updated surgical technique with directions to hand deliver surgeon/risk manager letters to all affected surgeons and risk managers in hospitals receiving the product. The notices included directions to remove all affected product and ensure risk manager letter is provided. The letter stated a Zimmer Inc. employee will conduct onsite reconciliation and asked return of distribution Spreadsheet to [email protected] within 24 hours of receiving notification. Product is to be returned with certificate of sterilization to Zimmer Product Service Department 1777 West Center St. Warsaw, IN 46580 or Zimmer International Logistics, Eschbach Germany for International Accounts. For questions regarding this recall call 574-372-4807.
Quantity in commerce: 189
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Germany and Europe.
Product codes and lots: Part Number 42-5399-067-01(left) Lot 62050138, 62121496 Part Number 42-5399-067-02 (right), Lot 62067442, 62075280, 62121527

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0551-2013
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-0539-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0540-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0541-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0542-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0543-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0544-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0545-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0546-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0547-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0548-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0549-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0550-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0551-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0552-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0553-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0554-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18
Z-0555-2013	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2012-12-26	2012-12-18

Product code JWH

K113369Class IIZimmer Persona Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. / cleared 2012-03-27

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)