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Zimmer Recalls Thousands of Persona Knee Implants

zimmer persona knee implants recalledAccording to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Zimmer has issued a class 2 recall of over 11,000 units from its Persona line of knee implants. Zimmer has attributed the recall to complaints of loosening of the implant and the appearance of radiolucent lines—gaps between the components of the device or between the device and the bone that can result in severe pain, inflammation, and bone damage. ...

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