FDAClass IIOctober 10, 2012

Cemented Tibial Drill Product Usage: The cemented recall

Cemented Tibial Drill Product Usage: The cemented tibial drill is used to prepare the tibial bone prior to the impaction of the applicable stemmed…

Why was Cemented Tibial Drill Product Usage: The cemented recalled?

Zimmer is initiating a recall of the Cemented Tibial Drill for the Zimmer Persona Personalized Knee System due to three reports being received as of August 29. 2012 for tibial cortex perforation during preparation of the tibial bone. The investigation into the reports that have been received found that the perforations are occurring while using the Cemented Tibial Drill. The perforations have o

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Part 42-5399-018-00, Lots 62034571, 62089766

Product
Cemented Tibial Drill Product Usage: The cemented tibial drill is used to prepare the tibial bone prior to the impaction of the applicable stemmed…
Recalling firm
Zimmer, Inc.
Quantity
60
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including the states of: AZ, CA, CO,FL, MN, IL, NJ, NY, OH, OR and the countries of Austrailia, Utd. Arab Emir., France, Germany, India, and Italy.
Recall date
October 10, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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