Brand Name: Persona Anterior Referencing Sizer with Locking Boom The Persona Anterior Referencing Sizer is a sterilizable instrument intended for use in multiple total knee arthroplasty procedures. The Persona Surgical Technique (97-5026-001-00, Rev. 9) states that the sizer helps ensure that the desired external rotation is attained and provides a size for the femoral component.
FDA Recall Z-1360-2015 · Posted 2015-04-01
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Recalling FirmZimmer, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeJWH
Date Initiated2015-03-10
Date Terminated2015-11-06
Product Quantity688
Reason for Recall
Zimmer, Inc is voluntarily recalling 22 lots of Persona Anterior Referencing Sizer with Locking Boom, part number 42-5099-088-10. Devices are being removed from distribution due to nonconforming to print specifications.
Firm Action
Zimmer sent an Urgent Medical device recall letter to all customers on March 10, 2015, via letter and email. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Affected units will be inspected. Units that fail inspection will be physically destroyed/scrapped. Units that pass inspection will be re-etched and redistributed. If after reviewing this notification customers have further questions or concerns they were instructed to call the customer call center at 1-877-946-2761. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. EST.
For questions regarding this recall call 574-372-4487.
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - US including Domestic: Puerto Rico, AZ, NY. OR, ME, NC, OH, TX, CO, IL, TN, PA, HI, CA, KS, WI, VA, MN, NJ, UT, MA, GA, MI, OK, MS, FL, AL, IN, and Internationally to Germany, India, Dominican Republic, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Austrailia, Canada.
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.
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