Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 17969 |
| Brand Name: | Zimmer Persona Tibial Articular Surface Provisional (TASP) Shims |
| Model: | Catalogue Numbers: 42-5279-003-00 through 42-5279-009-04 |
| 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: | Zimmer has initiated action due to Provisional Shims found with missing ball bearings. Zimmer's investigation found that repeated cycles using sonic cleaning can break down the ball bearing retention feature (swage) on the shim. To prevent this from occurring, Persona Tibial Articular Surface Provisional shims must be manually cleaned and inspected |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 14/1/2015 |
