The Zimmer Air Dermatome — Class II medical device recall Z-1483-2013
Terminated recall by Zimmer Surgical Inc, reported 2013-06-12, distributed nationwide. This removal is in response to complaints alleging that the Zimmer Air Dermatomes and Zimmer Air Dermatome II
| Recall number | Z-1483-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zimmer Surgical Inc, Dover, OH, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-05-07 |
| Classified | 2013-06-05 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-06-12 |
| Terminated | 2014-12-15 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AU, CA, CL, CN, DE, EG, GB, HK, JP, KR, SE, SG, TH, TW |
| Quantity | 84 units |
| Serial numbers | 100211, 100338, 100515, 100560, 100647, 100755, 101104, 101345, 101562, 101769, 101890, 101983, 102560, 103407, 103509, 103816, 104529, 104863, 105049, 105072, 105604, 106394, 106474, 106624, 107861 and 59 more |
| Model numbers | 001, 8801 |
Product
The Zimmer Air Dermatome, REF 00- 8801- 001- 00 , Rx, non-sterile grafting instruments intended to provide variable graft thickness and width capabilities
Reason for recall
This removal is in response to complaints alleging that the Zimmer Air Dermatomes and Zimmer Air Dermatome II products would either not operate or operate intermittently. Zimmer's investigation determined that the planetary gear teeth were broken. This may cause a delay or postponement of the surgery or result in a suboptimal graft retrieval with potential of requiring an additional donor site.
Machine access
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