Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Persona EM Distal Rod Recalled by Zimmer, Inc. Due to Complaints that the ratchet teeth of the tube...

Date: November 24, 2015
Company: Zimmer, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Zimmer, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Persona EM Distal Rod, orthopedic manual surgical instrument for use with Persona Knee Prosthesis, item 42-5399-002-00, part of the Persona Tibial Resection System.

Quantity: 156

Why Was This Recalled?

Complaints that the ratchet teeth of the tube are not latching onto the rod.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 19 states: AZ, CA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MI, MN, MO, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA

Affected (19 states)Not affected

About Zimmer, Inc.

Zimmer, Inc. has 437 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report