Zimmer Biomet, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: Z-1240-2018)

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 Spacer Blocks To assist in partial knee arthroplasty surgery

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: October 24, 2017

Date Posted: April 4, 2018

Recall Number: Z-1240-2018

Event ID: 79395

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.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 430

Code Information:

42-5399-035-08/09/10/12/14 (Sizes 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm) Lot numbers: 63552644 63579568 63547276 63579569 63610265 63549084 63579674 63594433 63610266 63549096 63579676 63594434 63610267 63549097 63579680 63596547 63613101

Distribution Pattern:

US Nationwide Distribution.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated