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Device product

The Persona Tibial Articular Surface Inserter is a sterilizable instrument intended for use in multiple total knee arthroplasty procedures. Per the Persona Surgical technique, the Persona Tibial Articular Inserter is used to seat the articular surface implant onto the tibial baseplate.

Z-0123-2015

October 07, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Event
Event 69354
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
618 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0123-2015

Official wording

Reason: Affected product did not undergo heat treatment hardening step leading to the potential for deformation of the tip.

Code information: Part Number 42-5299-001-00 Lots: 56572679; 56573170; 56572918; 56573378; 56572975; 56573379; 56572978; 56574223; 56572981; 56574291; 56572982; 56574292; 56573071; 56574316; 56573115; 56574317; 56573116; 56574318; 56573154.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of NY, OR, NC, OH, TX, FL, CO, IN, TN, PA, CA, KS, MO, WI, VA, MN, NJ, UT, MA, GA, MI, OK, AZ, MS, IL and AL., and the countries of Korea, Singapore, Canada and Japan

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Affected product did not undergo heat treatment hardening step leading to the potential for deformation of the tip.