Z-1917-2016Class II

Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia; Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets; Used...

Name: Z-1917-2016 Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia; Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets; Used...
Creator: Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Published: 2016-05-11
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Zimmer GmbH / initiated 2016-05-11 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. began a recall of Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia; Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets; Used to facilitate the implantation of joint... on 2016-05-11. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Zimmer Inc. is initiating a recall of specific Persona" Trabecular Metal" Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets, due to incidents of radiolucent lines and loosening in implants". 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-1917-2016
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2016-05-11
Posted: 2016-06-07
Terminated: 2017-06-02
Recalling firm: Zimmer GmbH
Product: Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia; Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets; Used to facilitate the implantation of joint replacement implants.
Product code: MBH Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Reason for recall: Zimmer Inc. is initiating a recall of specific Persona" Trabecular Metal" Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets, due to incidents of radiolucent lines and loosening in implants.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Component design/selection
Action: Zimmer Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of Persona" Trabecular Metal" Tibia / Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets following an increase in complaints of radiolucent lines and loosening, and earlier recall of the Persona" Trabecular Metal" Tibial Plates . All sizes and lots of the affected devices are being removed from distribution. Recall notices were issued to affected distributors, hospitals, and surgeons on 05/11/2015 via mail. Customers may contact the following with any questions: 1-877-946- 2761 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST. Customers are asked to do the following: 1. Review the notification and ensure affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. Assist Zimmer Biomet sales representative with the quarantine of any affected product. 3. Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the recalled product from customer facilities. 4. Complete the Certificate of Acknowledgement Form and return to: [email protected].
Quantity in commerce: 10,256
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- US, including the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI; Foreign: Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Arab Emirates.
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Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1917-2016
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1917-2016	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2016-06-15	2016-06-07

Product code MBH

K121771Class IIZimmer Persona the Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. / cleared 2012-11-07

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