Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia; Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets; Used to facilita

FDA device recall Z-1917-2016 · posted 2016-06-07 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Zimmer Biomet, Inc.

Reason for recall

Zimmer Inc. is initiating a recall of specific Persona" Trabecular Metal" Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets, due to incidents of radiolucent lines and loosening in implants.

Action taken

Zimmer Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of Persona" Trabecular Metal" Tibia / Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets following an increase in complaints of radiolucent lines and loosening, and earlier recall of the Persona" Trabecular Metal" Tibial Plates . All sizes and lots of the affected devices are being removed from distribution. Recall notices were issued to affected distributors, hospitals, and surgeons on 05/11/2015 via mail. Customers may contact the following with any questions: 1-877-946- 2761 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST. Customers are asked to do the following: 1. Review the notification and ensure affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. Assist Zimmer Biomet sales representative with the quarantine of any affected product. 3. Zimmer Biomet sales representative will remove the recalled product from customer facilities. 4. Complete the Certificate of Acknowledgement Form and return to: corporatequality.postmarket@zimmerbiomet.com.

Root cause

Component design/selection

Status

Terminated

Product code

MBH

Quantity affected

10,256

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- US, including the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI; Foreign: Australia, Ne

Date initiated

2016-05-11

Date posted

2016-06-07

Date terminated

2017-06-02

Location

Warsaw, IN

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