Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 17430 |
| Brand Name: | Zimmer Persona Distal Valgus Alignment Guide |
| Model: | Item number: 42-5099-004-00 |
| Affected: | Revision 7 and below |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Zimmer Biomet New Zealand Company 210 Khyber Pass Road Grafton Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 09 925 5200 |
| Manufacturer: | Zimmer Inc |
| Brand Name: | Zimmer Persona Tibial Articular Surface provisional Instruments |
| Model: | Selected part numbers (48 items) |
| Affected: | All lots |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Zimmer Biomet New Zealand Company 210 Khyber Pass Road Grafton Auckland |
| Contact Information: | 09 925 5200 |
| Manufacturer: | Zimmer Inc |
| Issue: | Following reports of complaints regarding difficulties experienced when implanting devices, Zimmer has revised the surgical technique guide to provide clarity in the use of the implanting instruments. The revised surgical technique guide is revision 8 |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Healthcare Professional |
| Date Commenced: | 26/9/2014 |
