Device recall: Persona (TM) The Personalized Knee System PS Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Top Nonsterile TASP PS L 3-5 CD TOP…

Class II FDA enforcement event 68817. Recall start date: 10 Jun 2013. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 11 Sep 2014.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

Zimmer had received complaints that reported breakage of the Persona Knee Trial Articular Surface Provisionals (TASPs). This is a retrospective recall which covers Zimmer's corrective actions taken earlier this year concerning the TASPs.

Class II, in the words of FDA

a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote

Zimmer, Inc. started this device recall on 10 Jun 2013. The firm address in the FDA record is in Warsaw, IN. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 68817 has 6 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 27 Aug 2014. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 11 Sep 2014.

FDA enforcement report The 6 product records

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on 1 Oct 2026. openFDA export of 28 Sep 2026.

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico and the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM,…

Recalling firm

Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

6 product records in the event.

FDA event 68817: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
Z-2296-2014	Persona (TM) The Personalized Knee System PS Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Top Nonsterile TASP PS L 3-5 CD TOP TASP PS L 3-5 CD TOP TASP PS L 3-5 CD TOP TASP PS L 3-5 CD TOP TASP PS L 3-5 CD TOP TASP PS L 3-5 CD TOP TASP PS L 3-5 CD TOP TASP PS L 3-5 CD TOP TASP PS L 3-5 CD TOP TASP PS L 3-5 CD TOP TASP PS L…	70,986 distribution events	Class II	Terminated	27 Aug 2014
Z-2297-2014	Persona (TM) The Personalized Knee System Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Bottom Nonsterile TASP L CD BOTTOM, +0MM TASP L CD BOTTOM, +6MM TASP L EF BOTTOM, +0MM TASP L EF BOTTOM, +6MM TASP L GH BOTTOM, +0MM TASP L GH BOTTOM, +6MM TASP L J BOTTOM, +0MM TASP L J BOTTOM, +6MM TASP R CD BOTTOM, +0MM TASP R CD…	70,986 distribution events	Class II	Terminated	27 Aug 2014
Z-2298-2014	Persona (TM) The Personalized Knee System CR Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Top Nonsterile TASP CR L 3-9 CD TOP	70,986 distribution events	Class II	Terminated	27 Aug 2014
Z-2299-2014	Persona (TM) The Personalized Knee System UC Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Top Nonsterile TASP UC L 3-7 CD TOP TASP UC L 4-11 EF TOP TASP UC L 7-12 GH TOP TASP UC L 9-12 J TOP	70,986 distribution events	Class II	Terminated	27 Aug 2014
Z-2300-2014	Persona (TM) The Personalized Knee System Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Bottom Nonsterile PSN A/S PROV L CD BOTTOM +0MM PSN A/S PROV L CD BOTTOM +6MM PSN A/S PROV L EF BOTTOM +0MM PSN A/S PROV L EF BOTTOM +6MM PSN A/S PROV L GH BOTTOM +0MM PSN A/S PROV L GH BOTTOM +6MM PSN A/S PROV L J BOTTOM +0MM PSN A/S PROV…	70,986 distribution events	Class II	Terminated	27 Aug 2014
Z-2301-2014	Persona (TM) The Personalized Knee System CPS Tibial Articular Surface Provisional Top Nonsterile TASP MLC L 3-5 CD TOP TASP MLC L 6-9 CD TOP TASP MLC L 3-5 EF TOP TASP MLC L 6-9 EF TOP TASP MLC L 10-11 EF TOP TASP MLC L 6-9 GH TOP	70,986 distribution events	Class II	Terminated	27 Aug 2014

openFDA, about the status: FDA does not update the status of a recall after the recall has been classified according to its level of hazard. As such, the status of a recall (open, completed, or terminated) will remain unchanged after published in the Enforcement Reports. Source: openFDA, Drug Recall Enforcement Reports, Disclaimer.

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Enforcement event: All the product records that have one FDA event number. This site shows one event on one page.

Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Device events that started in 2013: 1,236
Share of these events in Class II: 90%
Product records in this event: 6Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register: 108

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Zimmer, Inc.
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
20 May 2026	Off-Axis Comprehensive Shoulder System Small, Augment, Off-Axis, Reamer Guide, Model/Catalog Number: 110040240	Device	Class II	5
11 May 2026	Brand Name: Persona Revision Product Name: Persona Revision Trabecular Metal Femoral Distal Augment Model/Catalog Number	Device	Class II	1
30 Mar 2026	Brand Name: Disposable Mixing Bowls with Spatula Product Name: Mixing Bowl and Spatula Model/Catalog Number: 00-5049-011	Device	Class II	1
2 Dec 2025	Brand Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nailing System Product Name: Affixus Antegrade Femoral Nails Model/Catalog Number:	Device	Class II	17
26 Sep 2025	Zimmer Biomet Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene, 28 mm I.D., 44 mm O.D., Size F, Bearing, Model/Ca	Device	Class II	2
24 Mar 2025	Zimmer Biomet Ceramic Head, 22.2 mm Diameter, 12/14 Taper, +0 Neck, Model Number 802602202; Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constr	Device	Class II	5
27 Feb 2025	NexGen LPS Flex, Knee joint patellofemorotibial polymer/metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis, Model Number	Device	Class II	1
12 Feb 2025	Z1 Femoral Hip System, Product Number 611777612	Device	Class II	1
6 Jan 2025	NexGen LCCK Legacy Articular Surface with Locking Screw - Striped Purple/C,D - Height 14 mm, Item Number 00-5994-022-14	Device	Class II	2
17 Sep 2024	Saphena Medical Venapax XL- Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System for use in minimally invasive surgery allowing access fo	Device	Class II	1

Zimmer, Inc.: all 108 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report Z-2296-2014The FDA record of the first product of this event.
FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 68817. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/68817/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA device enforcement reports
Licence: CC0 1.0
Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including DC and Puerto Rico and the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM,…
What quantity of product is in FDA event 68817?: The event has 6 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 70,986 distribution events
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many device recalls of 2013 have the same class?: 90% of the 1,236 device events that started in 2013 are in Class II.