“The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on March 12, 2015 announced a Class 2 Recall of about 11,658 Zimmer Persona knee implant Tibial components* parts because of radiolucent lines and premature loosening. Distributed from 2012 through January 2015 due to the … Continue reading →
Categories: knee joint , medical devices are now recalled |
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