Recall Z-1052-2015
Zimmer, Inc. · initiated December 11, 2014
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
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 for multiple uses. The TASP components are used to aid the surgeon in assessing the thickness of the articular surface required. The TASP construct is utilized while conducting a trial range of motion. The TASP consists of 3 parts: a TASP bottom, a TASP shim, and a TASP top. The shims come in varying thicknesses to allow trialing for specific Articular Surface implant thicknesses.
Codes / lots: Persona (TASP) Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Shim, all sizes and Lots Catalog Number: 42-5279-002-00 thru 42-5279-009-04: 42-5279-002-00 All Lots Persona Constrained TASP (Tibial A/S Prov.) Shim, CD, 10mm; 42-5279-002-02 All Lots Persona Constrained TASP (Tibial A/S Prov.) Shim, CD, 12mm; 42-5279-002-04 All Lots Persona Constrained TASP (Tibial A/S Prov.) Shim, CD, 14mm; 42-5279-004-00 All Lots Persona Constrained TASP (Tibial A/S Prov.) Shim, EF, 10mm; 42-5279-004-02 All Lots Persona Constrained TASP (Tibial A/S Prov.) Shim, EF, 12mm; 42-5279-004-04 All Lots Persona Constrained TASP (Tibial A/S Prov.) Shim, EF, 14mm; 42-5279-006-00 All Lots Persona Constrained TASP (Tibial A/S Prov.) Shim, GH, 10mm; 42-5279-006-02 All Lots Persona Constrained TASP (Tibial A/S Prov.) Shim, GH, 12mm; 42-5279-006-04 All Lots Persona Constrained TASP (Tibial A/S Prov.) Shim, GH, 14mm; 42-5279-008-00 All Lots Persona Constrained TASP (Tibial A/S Prov.) Shim, J, 10mm; 42-5279-008-02 All Lots Persona Constrained TASP (Tibial A/S Prov.) Shim, J, 12mm; 42-5279-008-04 All Lots Persona Constrained TASP (Tibial A/S Prov.) Shim, J, 14mm; 42-5279-003-00 All Lots Persona TASP (Tibial A/S Provisional)…
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, TASP shims must be manually cleaned and inspected per product insert, 87-6203-991-22.
FDA-determined cause: Device Design
Action taken
Zimmer sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION notifications letter dated December 11, 2014 to affected distributors via electronic mail, and all hospital Risk Managers and distributors with affected inventory via courier. The letter identified the affected product, problem, instructions for responding to the formal recall notification.and actions to be taken. For questions call the customer call center at 1-800-348-2759.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-1052-2015
- Initiated
- December 11, 2014
- Posted by FDA
- February 4, 2015
- Terminated
- October 23, 2015
- Product code
- OIY – Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer + Additive/Metal/Polymer + Additive
- Quantity
- 67963
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including DC, and PR and the countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN