Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

The Persona Tibial Articular Surface Inserter is a sterilizable instrument Recalled by Zimmer, Inc. Due to Affected product did not undergo heat treatment hardening...

Date: October 7, 2014
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

The Persona Tibial Articular Surface Inserter is a sterilizable instrument intended for use in multiple total knee arthroplasty procedures. Per the Persona Surgical technique, the Persona Tibial Articular Inserter is used to seat the articular surface implant onto the tibial baseplate.

Quantity: 618 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Affected product did not undergo heat treatment hardening step leading to the potential for deformation of the tip.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 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