Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia — Class II medical device recall Z-1917-2016
Terminated recall by Zimmer Biomet, Inc., reported 2016-06-15, distributed in AK, AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, ID…. Zimmer Inc. is initiating a recall of specific Persona" Trabecular Metal" Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular
| Recall number | Z-1917-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-05-11 |
| Classified | 2016-06-07 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-06-15 |
| Terminated | 2017-06-02 |
| Distributed | 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, WI |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AT, AU, BE, CH, DE, ES, FR, IT, KR, LU, NL, NZ, SE, ZA |
| Quantity | 10,256 |
Product
Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia; Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate Instruments and Modular Brackets; Used to facilitate the implantation of joint replacement implants.
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.
Machine access
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