Class 2 Device Recall Persona, The Personalized Knee System

• Date Initiated by Firm: November 14, 2012
• Date Posted: December 18, 2012
• Recall Status: Terminated on April 16, 2014
• Recall Number: Z-0547-2013
• Recall Event ID: 63690
• 510(K)Number: K113369
• Product Classification: Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cemented, polymer/metal/polymer - Product Code JWH
• Product: Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Broach,, Cemented, Size C-D, Nonsterile, ; ; 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.
• Code Information: Part Number 42-5399-022-03, Lot 62032101, 62117750
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Zimmer, Inc.; 345 E Main St; Warsaw IN 46580-2746
• For Additional Information Contact: Stephen White; 574-372-4807
• Manufacturer 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
• FDA Determined 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 CorporateQuality.Postmarket@zimmer.com 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: 93
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Germany and Europe.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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² Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = JWH and Original Applicant = ZIMMER INC.