Zimmer Persona Knee Implant Recall

The Food and Drug Administration on March 12 issued a notice for a class II Recall for all lots and sizes of the Zimmer Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate Knee Implant. This recall followed complaints that loosening of the implants caused premature failure. Failure may require revision surgery which is the replacement of the implant.  Zimmer Inc. issued a global recall of its Persona knee implants following the FDA notice.

Zimmer marketed the Persona knee systems as designed to perform as anatomically accurate as the natural knee. It also stated that its materials performance and longevity is unrivaled.

Some symptoms of implant failure are:

• Radiolucent lines ? large gaps in between knee replacement components or between components and bone.  This early indication of implant failure can cause a number of tissue and bone problems, one possibility is bone damage called osteolysis. These dark lines can be seen on x-rays.

• Severe pain

• Swelling

• Poor fixation

• Decreased mobility

Pendley, Baudin and Coffin, L.L.P. partner, Chris Coffin, has years of experience and background in litigating complex cases involving defective pharmaceuticals and medical devices, environmental contamination, product liability, toxic torts and consumer fraud claims. He has been heavily involved in multiple class action and mass tort cases throughout the United States and has served as a leader in many national lawsuits representing thousands of individuals.

Chris Coffin is the leader of Pendley, Baudin & Coffin?s pharmaceutical and medical device litigation practice, Chris has prosecuted cases against pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers for over nine years and has been licensed as a registered nurse for approximately fifteen years.  He has lead several nationwide litigations over defective joint implants including Stryker Rejuvenate/ABC II and DePuy ASR hip litigation.

Nick Rockforte, a partner with Pendley, Baudin and Coffin, L.L.P., has joined Chris in prosecuting cases against pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. Chris and Nick, along with other Pendley, Baudin and Coffin attorneys, and our highly competent paralegals and legal assistants will provide you with confidential, attentive and experienced representation.

If you are a loved one has suffered any of the above symptoms or underwent knee revision surgery due to the failure of a Zimmer Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate knee implant, contact us by filling out the Contact section below.  You may also call us at 1-888-725-2477 to see if you are eligible for compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses and lost and damages.