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Zimmer Surgical Inc: Zimmer Dermatone AN, Model No. 88710100

Recall number
Z-2602-2018
Recalling firm
Zimmer Surgical Inc
Product
Zimmer Dermatone AN, Model No. 88710100
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-06-08
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2019-07-19
Reason
Devices may have a loose control bar, which could compromise the ability to control the thickness of the graft. Devices could also have a loose width plate that if undetected, could result in an imperfect, yet still usable graft. Potential risks include harvesting a skin graft of a thickness much greater than intended, described as patient gouged, minor delay of surgery, and sub-optimal (but usable) graft.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
On June 8, 2018, the firm distributed an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter to affected consignees. The letter alerted customers to the issue. Customers were asked to do the following: 1. Review this notification and ensure that affected personnel are aware of the contents. 2. Immediately locate and quarantine affected product in your inventory. 3. Immediately return all affected product from your facility. a. Complete Attachment 1 Inventory Return Certification Form and send to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com within three (3) days. b. Include a hardcopy of Attachment 1 in each carton of your return shipment for immediate processing. c. Request an RGA number for each unit by calling 800-830-0970 or emailing dover.repairs@zimmerbiomet.com. d. Include a copy of Attachment 3 Certificate of Sterilization with returned instruments. e. Mark RECALL and RGA Number on the outside of the returned cartons. 4. Retain a copy of the acknowledgement form with your recall records in the event of a compliance audit of your facilitys documentation. 5. If you have further questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, please call customer service at 800-830-0970 between 8:00 am and 5:00pm EST, Monday through Friday. Calls received outside of call center operating hours will receive a voicemail prompt or be transferred to an on-call representative in the event of an emergency. Alternatively, your questions may be emailed to CorporateQuality.PostMarket@zimmerbiomet.com.
Quantity
140
Distribution
Distributors in AL, AZ, CA, FL, IA, IL, MA, MI, MN, MS, NH, NJ, NY, OH, RI, SD, and TX. Foreign distribution to Canada, Australia, China, and Netherlands.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lots 63578134 , 63578135, 63592351, 63618116, 63646910, 63817639, 63898373
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
GFD
Firm FEI
1526350
Firm city
Dover
Firm state
OH
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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