Zimmer Surgical Inc: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-2338-2016)

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 Width Plate, 1.5 inch. Part #00-8851-215-00. Width plate is packaged inside of a padded-foam corrugate box. 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-2338-2016

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: 60 units

Code Information:

Lot # 61999884, Serial # N/A Lot # 62267513, Serial # N/A Lot # 62635782, Serial # N/A

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