Zimmer, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2014 - (Recall #: Z-2576-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2014.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

PERSONA The Personalized Knee System Constrained Posterior Stabilized Tibial Articular Surface Provisional TOP with the following: L 3-5 CD; L 6-9 CD; L 3-5 EF; L 6-9 EF; L 10-11 EF; L 6-9 GH; L 10-12 GH; L 10-12 J; R 3-5 CD; R 6-9 CD; R 3-5 EF; R 6-9 EF; R 10-11 EF; R 6-9 GH; R 10-12 GH; and R 10-12 J.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 7, 2014

Date Posted: September 10, 2014

Recall Number: Z-2576-2014

Event ID: 68878

Reason for Recall:

Reports of breakage of the Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals (TASPs). The Persona primary knee surgical technique has been updated. This field action correction is to ensure that all distributors and users of this instrument are aware of the enhanced surgical techniques.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 77,737 units total

Code Information:

Part Numbers: 42517600410, 42517600510, 42517600610, 42517600710, 42517600810, 42517600910, 42517601010, 42517601110, 42527600410, 42527600510, 42527600610, 42527600710, 42527600810, 42527600910, 42527601010, and 42527601110. Lot numbers: 62342526, 62423918, 62423919, 62423920, 62427414, 62482212, 62563745, 62612225, 62656072, 62740698, 62342527, 62405895, 62430401, 62504179, 62511925, 62563784, 62638665, 62695870, 62343066, 62406967, 62432146, 62515486, 62564324, 62691390, 62717335, 62351291, 62374838, 62415307, 62430397, 62518138, 62622527, 62696875, 62357867, 62374796, 62427836, 62441229, 62511924, 62563908, 62565948, 62590523, 62695295, 62361315, 62376662, 62420192, 62434748, 62518137, 62540059, 62563778, 62627131, 62698733, 62363684, 62367078, 62423914, 62430398, 62494662, 62565936, 62658602, 62695876, 62445930, 62340579, 62344051, 62423923, 62423924, 62423925, 62423926, 62482213, 62563747, 62610937, 62710619, 62342528, 62405897, 62434390, 62515483, 62563726, 62612227, 62695297, 62349892, 62422726, 62434393, 62515488, 62563788, 62631075, 62698741, 62355455, 62374809, 62421505, 62434752, 62522772, 62602612, 62695290, 62717336, 62368460, 62374671, 62415303, 62435709, 62435710, 62435711, 62505567, 62563909, 62565944, 62691386, 62360467, 62374806, 62422729, 62434754, 62504020, 62630275, 62691388, 62698735, 62368463, 62374824, 62423915, 62435712, 62435713, 62499165, 62563927, 62565963, 62446275, and 62502226.

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY; and countries of: AUSTRALIA, INDIA, JAPAN, KOREA, SINGAPORE, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY, ISRAEL, ITALY, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, SAUDI ARABIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, and UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated