Zimmer PERSONA Tibial Articular Surface Inserter; Item # 42-5299-001-00. Manual surgical instrument for knee arthroplasty (orthopedic).

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: November 25, 2014 Zimmer Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Item No. 42-5299-001-00 Affected Lots: 56572679; 56573170; 56574318; 56575056; 56572918; 56573378; 56574538; 56575057; 56572975; 56573379; 56574540; 56575058; 56572978; 56574123; 56574618; 56575059; 56572981; 56574124; 56574619; 56575060; 56572982; 56574223; 56574620; 56575061; 56573071; 56574291; 56574629; 56575062; 56573115; 56574292; 56574630; 56575065; 56573116; 56574316; 56574631; 56575080; 56573154; 56574317; 56575018
  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:
Zimmer, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
Potential for fracture of the tip of the product. The fractured tip is approximately 4mm x 7mm x 3.5mm in size. Retained tip may result in: pain, soft tissue irritation, soft tissue damage, or increased wear due to contact with the fractured tip; Revision surgery to remove the fractured tip
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Zimmer PERSONA Tibial Articular Surface Inserter; Item # 42-5299-001-00. Manual surgical instrument for knee arthroplasty (orthopedic).

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Item No. 42-5299-001-00 Affected Lots: 56572679; 56573170; 56574318; 56575056; 56572918; 56573378; 56574538; 56575057; 56572975; 56573379; 56574540; 56575058; 56572978; 56574123; 56574618; 56575059; 56572981; 56574124; 56574619; 56575060; 56572982; 56574223; 56574620; 56575061; 56573071; 56574291; 56574629; 56575062; 56573115; 56574292; 56574630; 56575065; 56573116; 56574316; 56574631; 56575080; 56573154; 56574317; 56575018

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1042-2015

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