Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-0596-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

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.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 28, 2017

Date Posted: February 21, 2018

Recall Number: Z-0596-2018

Event ID: 79103

Reason for Recall:

Potential for the Persona Partial Knee Impactor Pad to fracture.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 1,275 units total

Code Information:

Item No. 42539909100; Lot No. (UDI No.): 63517759 ((01) 00880304810242 (10) 63517759), 63555750 ((01) 00880304810242 (10) 63555750), 63555752 ((01) 00880304810242 (10) 63555752), 63561883 ((01) 00880304810242 (10) 63561883), 63561884 ((01) 00880304810242 (10) 63561884), 63594911((01) 00880304810242 (10) 63594911), 63594914 ((01) 00880304810242 (10) 63594914), 63698564 ((01) 00880304810242 (10) 63698564), 63705328 ((01) 00880304810242 (10) 63705328)

Distribution Pattern:

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.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated