Zimmer Surgical Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-2335-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Handpiece w/o Hose, item number 00-8851-001-01. 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 Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 4, 2016

Date Posted: August 10, 2016

Recall Number: Z-2335-2016

Event ID: 74636

Reason for Recall:

The surface coating applied to the device is blistering, peeling and discoloring after usage over time

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 220 units

Code Information:

Lot # 61987607, Serial # 500041 500060 Lot # 61989397, Serial # 500061 500080 Lot # 62007988, Serial # 500111 500130 Lot # 62008620, Serial # 500131 500150 Lot # 62244213, Serial # 500311 500330 Lot # 62267555, Serial # 500392 500411 Lot # 62289845, Serial # 500432 500451 Lot # 62309684, Serial # 500492 500511 Lot # 62374706, Serial # 500572 500591 Lot # 62393940, Serial # 500612 500631 Lot # 62415890, Serial # 500672 500691

Distribution Pattern:

US Nationwide Distribution including states of: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WI.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated