Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Handpiece, item number 00-8851-001-00. The Zimmer Air Dermatome II handpiece and width plates are packaged inside of a padded-foam corrugate box. An operating manual is packed with the handpiece between the top foam pad and box lid. A product label is applied to the lid of the box. The width plates, when sold individually, are placed in a labeled poly zipper bag, which is then placed into a corrugated shipper carton or padded envelope. The Zimmer Air Dermatome II is a skin grafting instrument that is intended to provide variable graft thickness and width capabilities.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: Lot # 61977101, Serial # 500001 500019 Lot # 61980678, Serial # 500021 500040 Lot # 61989398, Serial # 500081 500090 Lot # 62008619, Serial # 500091 500110 Lot # 62083340, Serial # 500151 500170 Lot # 62096333, Serial # 500171 500190 Lot # 62122378, Serial # 500191 500210 Lot # 62191658, Serial # 500211 500230 Lot # 62191665, Serial # 500231 500250 Lot # 62220857, Serial # 500251 500270 Lot # 62220882, Serial # 500291 500310 Lot # 62244236, Serial # 500331 500350 Lot # 62266024, Serial # 500351 500371 Lot # 62267510, Serial # 500372 500391 Lot # 62267596, Serial # 500452 500471 Lot # 62289834, Serial # 500412 500431 Lot # 62309628, Serial # 500472 500491 Lot # 62309698, Serial # 500512 500531 Lot # 62369392, Serial # 500532 500551 Lot # 62374685, Serial # 500552 500571 Lot # 62374721, Serial # 500592 500611 Lot # 62393971, Serial # 500632 500651 Lot # 62394012, Serial # 500652 500671 Lot # 62454338, Serial # 500692 500711 Lot # 62476761, Serial # 500712 500731 Lot # 62494048, Serial # 500732 500751 Lot # 62494086, Serial # 500752 500771 Lot # 62525837, Serial # 500772 500791 Lot # 62554526, Serial # 500792 500811 Lot # 62578715, Serial # 500812 500831 Lot # 62578759, Serial # 500832 500851 Lot # 62635778, Serial # 500852 500871
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Zimmer Surgical Inc
- Reason for Recall:
- The surface coating applied to the device is blistering, peeling and discoloring after usage over time
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- terminated
Product Information
Full Description:
Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Handpiece, item number 00-8851-001-00. The Zimmer Air Dermatome II handpiece and width plates are packaged inside of a padded-foam corrugate box. An operating manual is packed with the handpiece between the top foam pad and box lid. A product label is applied to the lid of the box. The width plates, when sold individually, are placed in a labeled poly zipper bag, which is then placed into a corrugated shipper carton or padded envelope. The Zimmer Air Dermatome II is a skin grafting instrument that is intended to provide variable graft thickness and width capabilities.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
Lot # 61977101, Serial # 500001 500019 Lot # 61980678, Serial # 500021 500040 Lot # 61989398, Serial # 500081 500090 Lot # 62008619, Serial # 500091 500110 Lot # 62083340, Serial # 500151 500170 Lot # 62096333, Serial # 500171 500190 Lot # 62122378, Serial # 500191 500210 Lot # 62191658, Serial # 500211 500230 Lot # 62191665, Serial # 500231 500250 Lot # 62220857, Serial # 500251 500270 Lot # 62220882, Serial # 500291 500310 Lot # 62244236, Serial # 500331 500350 Lot # 62266024, Serial # 500351 500371 Lot # 62267510, Serial # 500372 500391 Lot # 62267596, Serial # 500452 500471 Lot # 62289834, Serial # 500412 500431 Lot # 62309628, Serial # 500472 500491 Lot # 62309698, Serial # 500512 500531 Lot # 62369392, Serial # 500532 500551 Lot # 62374685, Serial # 500552 500571 Lot # 62374721, Serial # 500592 500611 Lot # 62393971, Serial # 500632 500651 Lot # 62394012, Serial # 500652 500671 Lot # 62454338, Serial # 500692 500711 Lot # 62476761, Serial # 500712 500731 Lot # 62494048, Serial # 500732 500751 Lot # 62494086, Serial # 500752 500771 Lot # 62525837, Serial # 500772 500791 Lot # 62554526, Serial # 500792 500811 Lot # 62578715, Serial # 500812 500831 Lot # 62578759, Serial # 500832 500851 Lot # 62635778, Serial # 500852 500871
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-2334-2016
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