More and more patients are filing reports and lawsuits over Zimmer persona knee complications, alleging their knee implant devices were defective. The manufacturer issued a recall over these Zimmer persona knee complications in 2015. Patients say they have suffered from Zimmer persona knee complications after implantation with one of these devices between 2012 and 2015.

Zimmer Persona Knee Implant Recall

The manufacturer issued a recall in 2015 after receiving reports of Zimmer persona knee complications. The voluntary recall was issued specifically over the Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate component, which attaches to a person’s tibia. The device’s peg components are meant to grow into the bone to help stabilize the implant.

Unfortunately, the tibial plate component was linked with device loosening. A loose device can allow it to move, leading to gaps between the knee implant and bone visible in X-rays. Loosening of a knee implant can lead to further Zimmer persona knee complications and can cause serious damage.

The 2015 Zimmer recall has affected nearly 12,000 units already in distribution. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers this a Class 2 Recall, meaning that it can cause temporary or reversible injury. A Class 1 Recall, by contrast, would indicate that a device can cause permanent injury or even death.

According to the FDA, a number of Zimmer Persona devices were affected by the recall. All sizes of the Zimmer Persona tibial plate component are linked with these Persona knee implant complications, and all are included in the recall.

Zimmer Persona Knee Complications

A number of serious Zimmer persona knee complications have been linked with the device in patient complaints, including (but not limited to) the following:

• Persistent pain
• Loss of mobility
• Inflammation
• Knee instability
• Knee tightness
• Radiolucent lines

There are two main Zimmer persona knee complications that patients report. The first of these Zimmer persona knee complications is radiolucent lines, which are small gaps between the knee implant and the bone. The second major complication is device loosening.

In fact, Zimmer has indicated that 38 percent of patients suffering from Zimmer persona knee complications reported either radiolucent lines or other device failure that resulted in revision surgery.

A number of serious Zimmer persona knee complications have necessitated revision surgery. At that point, Zimmer persona knee complications are not the only concern—revision surgery itself brings on additional risk for the patient, as well as additional medical expenses.

Filing a Lawsuit Over Zimmer Persona Knee Complications

If you or someone you love has suffered from Zimmer persona knee complications after being implanted with the device, you may be able to file a Zimmer lawsuit or join a class action lawsuit.

While filing a lawsuit cannot undo the physical pain and emotional suffering caused by Zimmer persona knee complications, it can help to compensate for medical expenses, lost wages, and other costs associated with these injuries.