The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1808-2018·Announced 2018-05-23

Zimmer Biomet Recalls Persona Cemented Tibial Plate Due to Cracks

Zimmer Biomet is recalling 842 Persona Cemented Tibial Plate units because potential cracks in the raw material could compromise the cleanliness of the instruments.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (medical device) where the hazard is a potential cleanliness compromise due to material cracks, but no injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Zimmer Biomet, Inc. is recalling 842 units of the Persona Cemented Tibial SZ PLT Size H Right (Item Number 42539908302). These orthopaedic surgical implants are used for the implantation of a prosthesis. The affected lots are 63688256, 63576041, and 63531871.

The recall is due to a potential for intermittent cracks in the raw material batch used to produce these products. If these cracks penetrate the surface of the instrument, the cleanliness of the affected products could be compromised.

The products were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in several international countries. Healthcare facilities and patients who have received these specific implants should contact their healthcare provider or Zimmer Biomet for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Persona Cemented Tibial SZ PLT Size H Right, Item Number 42539908302 For use during orthopaedic surgery for implantation of a prosthesis.
Affected units
842

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (6)

  • Lot 63688256
  • UDI (01)00889024247581(10)63688256
  • Lot 63576041
  • UDI (01)00889024247581(10)63576041
  • Lot 63531871
  • UDI (01)00889024247581(10)63531871

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 32 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →