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Affected product did not undergo heat treatment hardening step leading to the potential for deformation of the tip.
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Zimmer sent an " URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL - LOT SPECIFIC " notifications dated September 2014, to all affected customers.
The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification.
If after reviewing this notification you have further questions or concerns please call the customer call center at 1-877-946-2761 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST.
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of NY, OR, NC, OH, TX, FL, CO, IN, TN, PA, CA, KS, MO, WI, VA, MN, NJ, UT, MA, GA, MI, OK, AZ, MS, IL and AL., and the countries of Korea, Singapore, Canada and Japan
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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.
“The safety of patients has always been, and continues to be, Zimmer Biomet’s top priority and it is our honor to be a leader in this industry for the past 90 years,” Zimmer Biomet told ICIJ in a statement. “We adhere to strict regulatory standards, and work closely with the FDA and all applicable regulatory agencies in each of our regions as part of our commitment to operating a first-rate quality management system across our global manufacturing network. The company added that it is focused on staying at the forefront of innovation and doing right by the millions of patients who rely on the company’s products.