Drug recall

Persona (TASP) Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Shim, all sizes and Lots Catalog Number: 42-5279-002-00…

FDA recall event 70240 · Class II · Zimmer, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 70240
Recall numbers Z-1052-2015
Recalling firm Zimmer, Inc.
Product type Devices
Products Persona (TASP) Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Shim, all sizes and Lots Catalog Number: 42-5279-002-00 thru 42-5279-009-04. Product Usage: The Persona TASPs are sterilizable instruments Intended…
Classification Class II
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Potential for delay in surgery and/or ball bearings to be left in the wound. Repeated cycles of sonic cleaning can break down the ball bearing retention feature (swage) on the shim. To prevent this…
Initiation date Dec 11, 2014
Report date Feb 11, 2015
Termination date Oct 23, 2015
City Warsaw
State IN
Country United States
FEI number 1000220733

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  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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