Zimmer Patient Specific Instrument PERSONA CR Pin Guides (Femur and Tibia) is intended to be used as a surgical instrument to assist in the positioning of Total Knee Replacement components intraoperatively and in guiding the marking of bone before cutting provided that anatomic landmarks necessary for alignment and positioning of the implant are identifiable on patient imaging scans.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    00-5970-000-25 JTOMA-JL-0636-L8 Pin Guide LOT#: 56602902
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Materialise USA LLC
Reason for Recall:
The box of guides for a specific case arrived intact but contained two (2) femoral guides instead of one (1) femoral guide and one (1) tibial guide. The device did not meet specification: One tibia guide missing and one femur guide contained an edge which was +0.04 mm over specification.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Zimmer Patient Specific Instrument PERSONA CR Pin Guides (Femur and Tibia) is intended to be used as a surgical instrument to assist in the positioning of Total Knee Replacement components intraoperatively and in guiding the marking of bone before cutting provided that anatomic landmarks necessary for alignment and positioning of the implant are identifiable on patient imaging scans.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

00-5970-000-25 JTOMA-JL-0636-L8 Pin Guide LOT#: 56602902

Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: Z-0418-2015

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