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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

PERSONA (TM) The Personalized Knee System Tibial General Instrument Tray, non-sterile The intended use of the sterilization case is to organize, store and protect its contents from damage consistent with typical hospital or surgical center circulation (i.e. between central services and the operating room) and during transport between a Zimmer distributorship and a health care facility by Zimmer distributorship personnel.

Z-2289-2014

July 01, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Event
Event 68653
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
190 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2289-2014

Official wording

Reason: The firm discovered that the current Personal Tibial/General Fixed Bracket Trays may not have the specific geometry to accommodate the tibial drill and stop guide with proper position/orientation. The drill bracket and drill guide are not the correct geometry to allow for a proper fit in the Persona Fixed Case Kit which could lead to improper sterilization of the tibial drill and stop guide.

Code information: Item Number 00-5908-015-00, Lot Numbers: 56519125 & 56518861

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA including AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX & VA and Internationally to AUSTRALIA, FRANCE, INDIA, ITALY, and GERMANY.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The firm discovered that the current Personal Tibial/General Fixed Bracket Trays may not have the specific geometry to accommodate the tibial drill and stop guide with proper position/orientation. The drill bracket and drill guide are not the correct geometry to allow for a proper fit in the Persona Fixed Case Kit which could lead to improper sterilization of the tibial drill and stop guide.