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Persona™ Personalized Knee System

K230321510(k) SpecialCleared Mar 8, 202330-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3560

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Zimmer, Inc. · JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer

Cleared on Mar 8, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K113369 (Zimmer, Inc., 2012) and 2 other predicates after a 30-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1981.

Decided
Mar 8, 2023
Review
30 days
Class
Class II
Product code
JWH
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K810258 (1981). 170 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2018: 2 other ancestors2012: 7 other ancestors2014: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 other ancestor2008: 3 other ancestors2007: 9 other ancestors2006: 4 other ancestors2002: 5 other ancestors1999: 7 other ancestors1996: 12 other ancestors1995: 11 other ancestors2010: 7 other ancestors2005: 9 other ancestors2004: 7 other ancestors2003: 12 other ancestors2001: 7 other ancestors1997: 7 other ancestors2011: 1 other ancestor2009: 2 other ancestors2000: 9 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors1994: 15 other ancestors1993: 4 other ancestors1992: 4 other ancestors1991: 3 other ancestors1984: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor1986: 3 other ancestors1983: 1 other ancestor1985: 1 other ancestorK810258 · Proximal Fermoral Hip Replacement · Biomet, Inc. · 1981K974558 · Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur System · Biomet, Inc. · 1998K032396 · Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral Heads · Biomet, Inc. · 2003 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K042051 (2005), K051411 (2005) K061312 · 36MM Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads · Biomet, Inc. · 2006K073102 · Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads with 100KGY E-Poly Acetabular Liners · Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2007K082996 · Biolox Delta Option Ceramic Heads · Biomet, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK093549 · 44MM E1 Acetabular Liner with 44MM Biolox Delta Option Ceramic Head or 44MM M a Magnum · Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2009K121874 · G7 Acetabular System · Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2012 · recalledK140669 · G7 Osseoti Acetublar Shells · Biomet, Inc. · 2014K221479 · Persona Personalized Knee System · Zimmer, Inc. · 202219801990200020102020
  1. Root · 12 generations backK810258 Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 1981
  2. 8 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK121874 G7 Acetabular SystemBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2012 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK140669 G7 Osseoti Acetublar ShellsBiomet, Inc. · 2014
  5. 1 generation backK221479 Persona Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2022
  6. This deviceK230321 Persona™ Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2023
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  1. Root · 12 generations backK810258 Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 1981
  2. 11 generations backK974558 Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur SystemBiomet, Inc. · 1998
  3. 10 generations backK032396 Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  4. 9 generations backK042051 Arcomxl Polyethylene LinersBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  5. 8 generations backK051411 Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners and Biolox Delta HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  6. 7 generations backK061312 36MM Biolox Delta Ceramic HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2006
  7. 6 generations backK073102 Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads with 100KGY E-Poly Acetabular LinersBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2007
  8. 5 generations backK082996 Biolox Delta Option Ceramic HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  9. 4 generations backK093549 44MM E1 Acetabular Liner with 44MM Biolox Delta Option Ceramic Head…Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2009
  10. 3 generations backK121874 G7 Acetabular SystemBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2012 · Recalled
  11. 2 generations backK140669 G7 Osseoti Acetublar ShellsBiomet, Inc. · 2014
  12. 1 generation backK221479 Persona Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2022
  13. This deviceK230321 Persona™ Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−12K810258Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc.1981—
−11K974558Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur SystemBiomet, Inc.1998—
−10K032396Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral HeadsBiomet, Inc.20033
−9K042051Arcomxl Polyethylene LinersBiomet, Inc.20051
−8K051411Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners and Biolox Delta HeadsBiomet, Inc.20051
−7K06131236MM Biolox Delta Ceramic HeadsBiomet, Inc.2006—
−6K073102Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads with 100KGY E-Poly Acetabular LinersBiomet Manufacturing Corp2007—
−5K082996Biolox Delta Option Ceramic HeadsBiomet, Inc.20094
−4K09354944MM E1 Acetabular Liner with 44MM Biolox Delta Option Ceramic Head or 44MM M…Biomet Manufacturing Corp2009—
−3K121874G7 Acetabular SystemBiomet Manufacturing Corp20123
−2K140669G7 Osseoti Acetublar ShellsBiomet, Inc.2014—
−1K221479Persona Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc.2022—
0 (this device)K230321Persona™ Personalized Knee SystemZimmer, Inc.2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198310
198410
198510
198630
198910
199130
199240
199340
1994150
1995110
1996120
199770
199820
199970
200090
200170
200250
2003120
200470
200590
200640
200790
200830
200920
201070
201110
201270
201310
201410
201820
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K230321, 1981–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

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Top candidate predicates for a new JWH device

  1. #1 K221479 Persona Personalized Knee Systemscore 22.4 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (3)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K113369Zimmer Persona Knee System
Summary page 4
…Cemented, Polymer + Additive/Metal/Polymer + Additive (21 CFR 888.3560) Predicate Device(s): K113369 Zimmer® Zimmer, Inc. Persona™ Knee…
Zimmer, Inc.201239
*K172524Zimmer Persona Personalized Knee System
Summary page 4
…9 Zimmer® Zimmer, Inc. Persona™ Knee System K172524 Zimmer® Zimmer, Inc. Persona™ Knee…
Zimmer, Inc.2018—
*K221479Persona Personalized Knee System
Summary page 4
…24 Zimmer® Zimmer, Inc. Persona™ Knee System K221479 Zimmer® Zimmer, Inc. Persona™ Knee…
Zimmer, Inc.2022—

Also cleared against K113369: 16 other devices →

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

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 42 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
  • 62 of the 170 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 16 other devices also cite its predicate K113369.

How does its category compare?

All JWH devices

JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · JWH

20in 2025

2007: 182008: 172009: 112010: 192011: 252012: 332013: 312014: 332015: 272016: 182017: 252018: 252019: 282020: 222021: 242022: 172023: 202024: 192025: 202026 (partial year): 12
2007high 33 (2012) · low 11 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · JWH

55in 2025

2007: 74 days median2008: 81 days median2009: 168 days median2010: 85 days median2011: 87 days median2012: 85 days median2013: 128 days median2014: 98 days median2015: 87 days median2016: 88 days median2017: 118 days median2018: 90 days median2019: 133 days median2020: 59 days median2021: 61 days median2022: 56 days median2023: 57 days median2024: 89 days median2025: 55 days median2026 (partial year): 63 days median
2007high 168 (2009) · low 55 (2025)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · JWH

2in 2025

2007: 142008: 102009: 1092010: 322011: 272012: 852013: 312014: 132015: 112016: 172017: 612018: 142019: 52020: 22021: 82022: 122023: 672024: 72025: 22026 (partial year): 4
2007high 109 (2009) · low 2 (2020)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · JWH

9,306in 2025

2007: 1,3052008: 1,4832009: 1,8702010: 3,2862011: 5,1332012: 5,2032013: 6,1352014: 6,7222015: 6,8812016: 7,5862017: 12,2632018: 14,0712019: 14,9872020: 12,5922021: 9,4082022: 8,3642023: 8,9472024: 10,8282025: 9,306
2007high 14,987 (2019) · low 1,305 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code JWH, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071874141,305
20081781101,483
2009111681091,870
20101985323,286
20112587275,133
20123385855,203
201331128316,135
20143398136,722
20152787116,881
20161888177,586
2017251186112,263
201825901414,071
201928133514,987
20202259212,592
2021246189,408
20221756128,364
20232057678,947
20241989710,828
2025205529,306
202612634—

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…

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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 Personalized 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 Personalized Alignment (PA) surgical technique may only be used with Persona cemented and uncemented CR femoral components, Persona CR, Ultra Congruent (UC), and Medial Congruent (MC) articular surface components, the Persona Cemented Stemmed tibial components without a stem extension, and the Persona OsseoTi Keel Tibia and Cemented Keel Tibia.

Porous coated components may be used cemented or uncemented (biological fixation), except for the Persona OsseoTi Keel Tibia which is for uncemented use only. All other femoral, tibial baseplate and all-polyethylene (UHMWPE and VEHXPE) patella components are indicated for cemented use only.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K230321: 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/K230321

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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