The Zimmer Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate has been associated with numerous negative patient outcomes, prompting some to take legal steps.

Unfortunately, a growing number of patients have reported serious side effects with their knee replacement, more specifically with the Zimmer Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate in the system.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration received notice of a recall initiated by the manufacturer of the Zimmer Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate in January of 2015. The recall status was terminated in March 2018.

Zimmer Voluntary Recall

Many patients reported complaints of loosening and radiolucent lines associated with the Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate. The company issued a recall of the tibial plate as a result of many complaints from patients about these issues.

Zimmer Persona X-rays reportedly indicated that many different patients were experiencing problems between the bone and the knee implant, which may be result of a problem known as poor seating. Ultimately, the failure of the Zimmer Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate may include inflammation, serious and persistent pain, mobility loss, knee tightening and knee instability.

All of the affected units in that line were removed from distribution because of the complications with the Zimmer Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate. The total recall affected approximately 12,000 tibial plates in the Zimmer Persona line.

Those patients who suffered complications between 2012 and 2015 may now have grounds for legal action. Any patient who had the Zimmer Persona knee implanted between 2012 and 2015 in which a Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate was included may be eligible to participate in a class action lawsuit.

Problems with Knee Replacements

Any portion of a medical device can break down or become defective as a result of poor design or poor manufacturing. This can present significant problems for the patient who is using the device and can even form the foundation of a defective product lawsuit.

The complaints of loosening is one of the most common causes for revision in a total knee arthroplasty and a revision surgery comes with its own set of serious side effects. The other issue commonly reported by patients included radiolucent lines which appear as gaps between the bone and the knee implant.

When an implanted device moves from where it was intended to stay and radiolucent lines show up, it may be the initial indication of loosening. The Class 2 recall was announced by the FDA after the manufacturer initiated it. The recall Class 2 designation is for those devices that cause reversible or temporary harm.

Unfortunately, numerous medical devices have come under fire in recent years after many patients noticed side effects that they were never warned about. These side effects can cause serious pain or even require revision or intervention treatments.

If you or someone you know has already suffered serious side effects as a result of knee replacement component failure, you may be eligible to participate in a lawsuit.