510(k) · Cleared
ClearedZimmer Persona Personalized Knee System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Zimmer, Inc. · MBH Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Cleared on May 17, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K113369 (Zimmer, Inc., 2012) and 5 other predicates after a 269-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1981. 15 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 17, 2018
- Review
- 269 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 6
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K810258 (1981). 92 ancestors in all. 15 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.
- Root · 10 generations backK810258 Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 1981
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK100048 E1 Antioxidant Infused TechnologyBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2010
- 2 generations backK120370 Vivacit-E Vitamin E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene LinersZimmer, Inc. · 2012
- 1 generation backK121771 Zimmer Persona the Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- This deviceK172524 Zimmer Persona Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK173890 GMK Sphere - Kinematic AlignmentMedacta International S.A. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK201343 Triathlon Total KneeSystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK193223 Persona Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK222566 Zimmer Persona Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK243574 Evolution® Total Knee Systems - Kinematic Alignment Instrumentation…Microport Orthopedics, Inc. · 2025
Show all 10 generations
- Root · 10 generations backK810258 Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 1981
- 9 generations backK974558 Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur SystemBiomet, Inc. · 1998
- 8 generations backK032396 Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK042051 Arcomxl Polyethylene LinersBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK051411 Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners and Biolox Delta HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK061312 36MM Biolox Delta Ceramic HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2006
- 4 generations backK073102 Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads with 100KGY E-Poly Acetabular LinersBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2007
- 3 generations backK100048 E1 Antioxidant Infused TechnologyBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2010
- 2 generations backK120370 Vivacit-E Vitamin E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene LinersZimmer, Inc. · 2012
- 1 generation backK121771 Zimmer Persona the Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- This deviceK172524 Zimmer Persona Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2018
Showing 5 of 15 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 15 · See all- K173890GMK Sphere - Kinematic AlignmentMedacta International S.A. · 2018 · cites it directly6descendants
- K201343Triathlon Total KneeSystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2020 · cites it directly3descendants
- K193223Persona Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly3descendants
- K222566Zimmer Persona Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly2descendants
- K243574Evolution® Total Knee Systems - Kinematic Alignment Instrumentation and TechniqueMicroport Orthopedics, Inc. · 2025 · cites it directly1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K810258 | Proximal Fermoral Hip Replacement | Biomet, Inc. | 1981 | — |
| −9 | K974558 | Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur System | Biomet, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −8 | K032396 | Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral Heads | Biomet, Inc. | 2003 | 3 |
| −7 | K042051 | Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners | Biomet, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −6 | K051411 | Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners and Biolox Delta Heads | Biomet, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −5 | K061312 | 36MM Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads | Biomet, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K073102 | Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads with 100KGY E-Poly Acetabular Liners | Biomet Manufacturing Corp | 2007 | — |
| −3 | K100048 | E1 Antioxidant Infused Technology | Biomet Manufacturing Corp | 2010 | — |
| −2 | K120370 | Vivacit-E Vitamin E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Liners | Zimmer, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K121771 | Zimmer Persona the Personalized Knee System | Zimmer, Inc. | 2012 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K172524 | Zimmer Persona Personalized Knee System | Zimmer, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K173890 | GMK Sphere - Kinematic Alignment | Medacta International S.A. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K201343 | Triathlon Total KneeSystem | Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K193223 | Persona Personalized Knee System | Zimmer, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K222566 | Zimmer Persona Personalized Knee System | Zimmer, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K243574 | Evolution® Total Knee Systems - Kinematic Alignment Instrumentation and… | Microport Orthopedics, Inc. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in MBH? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new MBH device
- #1 K241597 Freedom® Total Knee System - Porous Tibial…score 19.9 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (6)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K113369 | Zimmer Persona Knee SystemSummary page 4…Personalized Knee System CR and UC components, manufactured by Zimmer, Inc.: • K113369, cleared March 27, 2012 • K121771, cleared November 7, 2012… | 2012 |
| * | K121771 | Zimmer Persona the Personalized Knee SystemSummary page 4…manufactured by Zimmer, Inc.: • K113369, cleared March 27, 2012 • K121771, cleared November 7, 2012 • K122765, cleared November 9, 2012… | 2012 |
| * | K122765 | Persona Natural Tibia BaseplatesSummary page 4…• K113369, cleared March 27, 2012 • K121771, cleared November 7, 2012 • K122765, cleared November 9, 2012 • K122745, cleared December 5, 2012… | 2012 |
| * | K122745 | Zimmer Persona the Personalized Knee SystemSummary page 4…• K121771, cleared November 7, 2012 • K122765, cleared November 9, 2012 • K122745, cleared December 5, 2012 • K130143, cleared February 22, 2013… | 2012 |
| * | K130143 | Persona Natural Tibia BaseplatesSummary page 4…• K122765, cleared November 9, 2012 • K122745, cleared December 5, 2012 • K130143, cleared February 22, 2013 • K142787, cleared December 22, 2014… | 2013 |
| * | K142787 | Zimmer Persona Personalized Knee SystemSummary page 4…• K122745, cleared December 5, 2012 • K130143, cleared February 22, 2013 • K142787, cleared December 22, 2014 K172524 Page 2 of 3 Pu… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (15)
See all 156 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K173890 | GMK Sphere - Kinematic Alignment | 2018 | 6 |
| K201343 | Triathlon Total KneeSystem | 2020 | 3 |
| K193223 | Persona Personalized Knee System | 2020 | 3 |
| K222566 | Zimmer Persona Personalized Knee System | 2022 | 2 |
| K243574 | Evolution® Total Knee Systems - Kinematic Alignment Instrumentation and Technique | 2025 | 1 |
| K230321 | Persona™ Personalized Knee System | 2023 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 37 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
- 43 of the 92 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K173890 (Medacta International S.A., 2018) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.
- 16 other devices also cite its predicate K113369.
How does its category compare?
All MBH devicesMBH Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MBH
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MBH
98in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MBH
1in 2024
Class I (5 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MBH
1,561in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MBH, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10 | 59 | 0 | 27 |
| 2008 | 3 | 70 | 0 | 21 |
| 2009 | 3 | 209 | 2 | 89 |
| 2010 | 4 | 84 | 0 | 121 |
| 2011 | 5 | 84 | 15 | 247 |
| 2012 | 5 | 90 | 1 (1) | 370 |
| 2013 | 6 | 138 | 4 (4) | 308 |
| 2014 | 9 | 114 | 0 | 385 |
| 2015 | 8 | 100 | 0 | 955 |
| 2016 | 4 | 74 | 1 | 1,034 |
| 2017 | 4 | 115 | 9 | 1,007 |
| 2018 | 6 | 89 | 1 | 1,191 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 1 | 1,394 |
| 2020 | 7 | 112 | 2 | 1,089 |
| 2021 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 1,539 |
| 2022 | 7 | 57 | 0 | 1,261 |
| 2023 | 6 | 94 | 2 | 1,263 |
| 2024 | 10 | 84 | 1 | 1,497 |
| 2025 | 8 | 98 | 0 | 1,561 |
| 2026 | 7 | 153 | 4 | — |
What is it indicated for?
When a mechanical alignment approach is utilized, this device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to: - Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis. - Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle. - Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy. - Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion…
Read the full statement (195 words)
When a mechanical alignment approach is utilized, this device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to:
- Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis.
- Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle.
- Post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy.
- Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities.
- The salvage of previously failed surgical attempts or for a knee in which satisfactory stability in flexion cannot be obtained at the time of surgery.
When a kinematic alignment approach is utilized, this device is indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to:
- Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis.
- Collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle.
- Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities.
The kinematic alignment (KA) surgical technique may only be used with Persona CR femoral components, Persona CR or UC articular surface components, and cemented nonporous Persona tibial components without a stem extension.
Porous coated components may be used cemented or uncemented (biological fixation). All other femoral, tibial baseplate, stem extension, and all-polyethylene (UHMWPE and VEHXPE) patella components are indicated for cemented use only.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172524 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172524: Zimmer Persona Personalized Knee System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172524
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026