Class 2 Device Recall Air Dermatome II

• Date Initiated by Firm: May 07, 2013
• Date Posted: June 05, 2013
• Recall Status: Terminated on December 15, 2014
• Recall Number: Z-1484-2013
• Recall Event ID: 65258
• Product Classification: Dermatome - Product Code GFD
• Product: Zimmer Air Dermatome II, REF 00-8851-001-00; handpiece; Rx, non-sterile; ; grafting instruments intended to provide variable graft thickness and width capabilities
• Code Information: Serial Number 500191 , 500192,500193, 500194,500196,500197,500198,500199, 500200, 500201,500202,500203, 500204, 500205,500206, 500207,500208,500209,500210, 500211,500212, 500213,500215,500216,500217, 500219,500220, 500221,500222, 500223, 500224, 500225,500226,500227,500228,500229,500230, 500231,500232, 500233,500234,500235,500236, 500237, 500238,500239,500240,500241 , 500242, 500243,500244,500245,500246,500247,500248,500249, 500250, 500251,500252,500253,500254, 500255,500256,500257,500258,500259, 500260,500261,500262,500263,500264, 500265,500266,500267,500268,500269, 500270,500291, 500292,500293,500295,500296,500297,500298, 500299,500300,500301 , 500302,500303, 500304, 500306, 500307,500308,500309,500310, 500331 , 500332, 500334, 500335, 500336, 500337, 500338, 500339, 500340, 500341,500342, 500343, 500344, 500345, 500346, 500347, 500348,500349, 500350, 500351 , 500352, 500353, 500354,500355, 500357, 500358, 500359, 500368, 500369,500370,500371
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Zimmer Surgical Inc; 200 W Ohio Ave; Dover OH 44622-9642
• For Additional Information Contact: 330-343-8801
• Manufacturer 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.
• FDA Determined Cause: Process control
• Action: The firm, Zimmer, sent an "URGENT: DEVICE REMOVAL" notice dated May 7, 2013, to all consignees/customers via FED Ex and Distributors via E-mail. Consignees who had devices repaired received telephone calls as well as the mailed Recall Notice. The Notice identified the devices being recalled; possible adverse events and directions to immediately stop use of and remove affected product, and obtain an RGA (Return Goods Authorization) number by calling (800)348-2759 or email information to dover.repairs@zimmer.com . to return the devices for repair to:Zimmer Surgical, Attn: QA/RA Dept.- Recall, 200 West Ohio Avenue Dover, Ohio 44622 USA; and to complete and return the Response Form-Immediate Response Required via email to CorporateQualitv.PostMarket@zimmer.com. If you have further distributed affected product(s), please provide the customer's information on the Business Response Form to Zimmer. If you have any questions regarding this action, please email us at CorporateQuality. PostMarket@zimmer.com or call 1-330-364-0989.
• Quantity in Commerce: 126 units
• Distribution: Worldwide distribution: USA Nationwide including Puerto Rico; UAE, TAIWAN, SWEDEN, THAILAND, KOREA, SINGAPORE, HONG KONG CHINA, CHILE, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, ENGLAND, GERMANY, and EGYPT.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

¹ A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
² Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
³ For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.