Persona Partial Knee System Spacer Block Alignment Tower, Item No. 42-5399-006-35 Product Usage: Intended to aid in preparatory surgical procedures
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
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Recall Details
- Company:
- Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
- Reason for Recall:
- The PPK System Spacer Block Alignment Tower mating feature that mates with the spacer block was undersized, which could potentially lead to mating issues between the devices. This could cause a delay in surgery of less than 30 minutes. There is an option in the surgical technique for performing limb alignment without the alignment tower.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
Persona Partial Knee System Spacer Block Alignment Tower, Item No. 42-5399-006-35 Product Usage: Intended to aid in preparatory surgical procedures
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
63465803, 63762260, 63767434, 63799794
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-2876-2018
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