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Device recall: Zimmer Dermatone AN, Model No. 88710100
FDA enforcement event 80466 is a device recall by Zimmer Surgical Inc of Dover, OH, initiated 8 Jun 2018 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 92% of the 1,074 device enforcement events initiated in 2018 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 19 Jul 2019. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Zimmer Surgical Inc has 15 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Zimmer Surgical Inc, Dover, OH.
Reason for recall
"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…"
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."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2602-2018 | Zimmer Dermatone AN, Model No. 88710100 | 140 | Class II | Terminated | 8 Aug 2018 |
Context
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Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "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…"
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "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."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 19 Jul 2019. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.