Zimmer, Inc.: 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

Agency Publication Date: December 18, 2012

Affected Products

Product: Persona The Personalized Knee System, Natural Tibia, Cemented, 5 Degree Stemmed Tivanium Sterile SIZE C, LEFT; SIZE C 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

Part Number 42-5320-064-01 TIBIA SIZE C, LEFT Lots: 62018336, 62018337, 62033380, 62051020, 62060739, 62068413, 62076438, 62079740, 62091360, 62117665, and 77001708, Part Number 42-5320-064-02 TIBIA SIZE C RIGHT Lot: 62018338, 62018339, 62033383, 62051021, 62060740, 62060742, 62068415, 62076439, 62079741, 62091361,and 62117666

Lot Numbers:

62018338

Product: Persona The Personalized Knee System, Natural Tibia, Cemented, 5 Degree Stemmed Tivanium Sterile 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 flex

Part Number 42-5320-067-01 TIBIA SIZE D, LEFT, Lot: 62018341, 62018342, 62030572, 62030573, 62033385, 62051022, 62068416, 62076576, 62079742, 62091362, 62103717, 62103718, 62110194, 62117656, 11007593, 11007636, 11007592, 11007635, 11007594, 11007634 Part Number 42-5320-067-02 TIBIA SIZE D RIGHT, Lot: 11006514, 11007138, 11007214, 62018343, 62018344, 62033386, 62040513, 62060743, 62068417, 62076577, 62079743, 62079744, 62091363, 62103720, 62117657, 11007589, 11007590, 11007591, 11007637, 11007638, 11007639, 62140222

Lot Numbers:

62018341

11006514

Product: Persona The Personalized Knee System, Natural Tibia, Cemented, 5 Degree Stemmed Tivanium Sterile TIBIA SIZE E, LEFT TIBIA SIZE E 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 patellect

Part Number 42-5320-071-01 TIBIA SIZE E, LEFT, Lot 11005332, 11005333, 11005334, 11005359, 11005360, 11005361, 11006133, 11006134, 11006135, 11006136, 11006137, 11006138, 11006712, 11007124, 61956760, 61956761, 61956762, 61978561, 61978562, 61978563, 62022179, 62030574, 62033389, 62079745, 62030575, 11007596, 62091364, 62103722, 62060744, 62068418, 62079746, 62103723, 62110198, 62117658, 62076580, 62128899, 11007595, 11007597, 62144992, 62150529, 62150530 , Part Number 42-5320-071-02 TIBIA SIZE E RIGHT, Lot 11006515, 11007238, 11007574, 11007575, 11007576, 62018345, 62018346, 62022180, 62022181, 62033391, 62051023, 62051801, 62068419, 62076582, 62079747, 62079761, 62103725, 62110199, 62117659, 62128904, 11007641, 11007640, 11007642,

Lot Numbers:

11005332

11006515

Product: Persona The Personalized Knee System, Natural Tibia, Cemented, 5 Degree Stemmed Tivanium Sterile TIBIA SIZE F, LEFT TIBIA SIZE F 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 patellect

Part Number 42-5320-075-01 TIBIA SIZE F, LEFT, Lot: 11006654, 11007213, 11007237, 62018347, 62018348, 62033393, 62040514, 62060745, 62068420, 62076584, 62079762, 62079763, 62079764, 62091367, 62110202, 62110203, 62117661, 62144988, Part Number 42-5320-075-02 TIBIA SIZE F RIGHT, Lot: 11006575, 11006983, 11007033, 62018349, 62018350, 62033395, 62040515, 62065655, 62067342, 62076587, 62079765, 62079766, 62091368, 62110204, 62117662, 62103728, 11007768, 62140221, 62144989,

Lot Numbers:

11006654

11006575

Product: Persona The Personalized Knee System, Natural Tibia, Cemented, 5 Degree Stemmed Tivanium Sterile TIBIA SIZE G, LEFT TIBIA SIZE G 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 patellect

Part Number 42-5320-079-01 TIBIA SIZEG, LEFT, Lot 11007106, 62018351, 62018352, 62033397, 62051024, 62060746, 62068421, 62076590, 62079768, 62079769, 62091369, 62117663, 11007728, 62144994 Part Number 42-5320-079-02 TIBIA SIZEG, RIGHT, Lot: 11007168, 11007488, 62018353, 62018354, 62033399, 62051025, 62060747, 62068422, 62076592, 62079770, 62091370, 62103729, 62110206, 62117664, 77001682, 11007727

Lot Numbers:

11007106

11007168

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 patellect

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

Lot Numbers:

11006513

11007062

Product: Persona, The Personalized Knee System,Tibial Drill, Cemented, 15.7 mm Diameter, Nonsterile 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 defo

Part Number 42-5399-018-00,Lot 77001868

Lot Numbers:

77001868

Product: Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Drill Guide, Cemented, 15.7 mm Diameter, Nonsterile, Nonsterile This drill guide is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: 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 patellect

Part Number 42-5399-020-00, Lot 62059525, 62087055

Lot Numbers:

62059525

Product: Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Broach,, Cemented, Size C-D, Nonsterile, This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: 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, va

Part Number 42-5399-022-03, Lot 62032101, 62117750

Lot Numbers:

62032101

Product: Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Broach, Cemented, Size E-F, Nonsterile, This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: 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, var

Part Number 42-5399-022-05, Lot 62032102, 62087056

Lot Numbers:

62032102

Product: Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Broach, Cemented, Size G-H, Nonsterile, This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: 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, var

Part Number 42-5399-022-07, Lot 62032102, 62087056, 62162437

Lot Numbers:

62032102

Product: Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size C Left; Size C Right This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: 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

Part Number 42-5399-064-01(left) Lot 62052717, 62079727, 62121519 Part 42-5399-064-02 (right) Lot 62055081, 62121526 Part Number 42-5399-064-02 (right)

Lot Numbers:

62052717

62055081

Product: Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size D Left; Size D Right This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: 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

Part Number 42-5399-067-01(left) Lot 62050138, 62121496 Part Number 42-5399-067-02 (right), Lot 62067442, 62075280, 62121527

Lot Numbers:

62050138

62067442

Product: Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size E Left; Size E Right This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: 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

Part Number 42-5399-071-01(left) Lot 62052718, 62121498 Part Number 42-5399-071-02 (right) Lot 62055082, 62121499

Lot Numbers:

62052718

62055082

Product: Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size F Left; Size F Right This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: 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

Part Number 42-5399-075-01(left) Lot 62052719, 62121529 Part Number 42-5399-075-02 (right), Lot 62072309, 62072566, 62121524

Lot Numbers:

62052719

62072309

Product: Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size G Left; Size G Right This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: 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

Part Number 42-5399-079-01(left) Lot 62061017, 62121502 Part Number 42-5399-079-02 (right) Lot 62072310, 62072567, 62121503

Lot Numbers:

62061017

62072310

Product: Persona, The Personalized Knee System, Tibial Sizing Plate, Cemented, Nonsterile, Size H Left; Size H Right This device is used with the Persona Knee System for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: 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

Part Number 42-5399-083-01(left) Lot 62052720, 62121504 Part Number 42-5399-083-02 (right), Lot 62061018, 62121506

Lot Numbers:

62052720

62061018

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 63690

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Zimmer, Inc.

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 17 products (318; 518; 591; 429; 346; 195; 135; 94; 93; 92; 92; 189; 189; 188; 188; 189; 189)

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Affected Products

Lot Numbers:

62018338

Lot Numbers:

62018341

11006514

Lot Numbers:

11005332

11006515

Lot Numbers:

11006654

11006575

Lot Numbers:

11007106

11007168

Lot Numbers:

11006513

11007062

Part Number 42-5399-018-00,Lot 77001868

Lot Numbers:

77001868

Part Number 42-5399-020-00, Lot 62059525, 62087055

Lot Numbers:

62059525

Part Number 42-5399-022-03, Lot 62032101, 62117750

Lot Numbers:

62032101

Part Number 42-5399-022-05, Lot 62032102, 62087056

Lot Numbers:

62032102

Part Number 42-5399-022-07, Lot 62032102, 62087056, 62162437

Lot Numbers:

62032102

Part Number 42-5399-064-01(left) Lot 62052717, 62079727, 62121519 Part 42-5399-064-02 (right) Lot 62055081, 62121526 Part Number 42-5399-064-02 (right)

Lot Numbers:

62052717

62055081

Part Number 42-5399-067-01(left) Lot 62050138, 62121496 Part Number 42-5399-067-02 (right), Lot 62067442, 62075280, 62121527

Lot Numbers:

62050138

62067442

Part Number 42-5399-071-01(left) Lot 62052718, 62121498 Part Number 42-5399-071-02 (right) Lot 62055082, 62121499

Lot Numbers:

62052718

62055082

Part Number 42-5399-075-01(left) Lot 62052719, 62121529 Part Number 42-5399-075-02 (right), Lot 62072309, 62072566, 62121524

Lot Numbers:

62052719

62072309

Part Number 42-5399-079-01(left) Lot 62061017, 62121502 Part Number 42-5399-079-02 (right) Lot 62072310, 62072567, 62121503

Lot Numbers:

62061017

62072310

Part Number 42-5399-083-01(left) Lot 62052720, 62121504 Part Number 42-5399-083-02 (right), Lot 62061018, 62121506

Lot Numbers:

62052720

62061018