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Device product

Persona The Personalized Knee System, Natural Tibia, Cemented, 5 Degree Stemmed Tivanium Sterile TIBIA SIZE H, LEFT TIBIA SIZE H RIGHT This device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: o Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. o Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. o Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. o Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities.

Z-0544-2013

November 14, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Event
Event 63690
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
195
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0544-2013

Official wording

Reason: All lots of the Persona Cemented Tibial Drill, 5 Degree Cemented Stemmed Natural Tibia implants, and associated tools including the Tibial Drill Guide, Broach, and Sizing Plate are being removed and replaced with enhanced products and instruments to reduce risks of tibial perforation which could result in tibial bone fracture due to the stress riser created by a perforation; tibial plate loosening

Code information: Part Number 42-5320-083-01 TIBIA SIZE H, LEFT, Lot: 11006513, 11006722, 11007119, 62018828, 62018829, 62033403, 62060748, 62068423, 62076595, 62079771, 62091371, 62110207, 62117667 Part Number 42-5320-083-02 TIBIA SIZE H, RIGHT, Lot: 11007062, 11007123, 62018830, 62018831, 62033404, 62051804, 62060749, 62068424, 62076597, 62079772, 62091372, 62117668, 77001707

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Germany and Europe.

Derived failure modes

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    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    All lots of the Persona Cemented Tibial Drill, 5 Degree Cemented Stemmed Natural Tibia implants, and associated tools including the Tibial Drill Guide, Broach, and Sizing Plate are being removed and replaced with enhanced products and instruments to reduce risks of tibial perforation which could result in tibial bone fracture due to the stress riser created by a perforation; tibial plate loosening