Zimmer Surgical Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-1483-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

The Zimmer Air Dermatome, REF 00- 8801- 001- 00 , Rx, non-sterile grafting instruments intended to provide variable graft thickness and width capabilities

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: May 7, 2013

Date Posted: June 12, 2013

Recall Number: Z-1483-2013

Event ID: 65258

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.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 84 units

Code Information:

Serial Number 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, 108103, 108203, 108210, 108339, 108911, 109445, 109543, 110034, 110837, 111046, 111047, 111048, 111049, 111050, 111051, 111052, 111053, 111054, 111055, 111056, 111057, 111058, 111059, 111060, 111061, 111062, 111063, 111064, 111065, 111066, 111067, 111068, 111069, 111071, 111072, 111073, 111074, 111075, 111076, 111079, 111081, 111083, 111084, 111085, 111086, 111087, 111089, 111090, 111091, 111092, 111096, 111100, 111101, 111102, 111104, 111105, 111116, 111121, 111122

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution: USA Nationwide including Puerto Rico; UAE, TAIWAN, SWEDEN, THAILAND, KOREA, SINGAPORE, HONG KONG CHINA, CHILE, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, ENGLAND, GERMANY, and EGYPT.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated