CLASS II Device recall · Reported 12 Aug 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Dual Port/Single Bladder Disposable Tourniquet Cuff recalled
Zimmer Surgical is recalling Dual Port/Single Bladder Disposable Tourniquet Cuff, Zimmer Surgical, Inc. Tourniquets, distributed in 45 states. The recall was initiated on 24 Jun 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2348-2015
- FDA event ID
- 71575
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Surgical, Dover, OH
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Jun 2015
- FDA classified
- 6 Aug 2015
- Reported
- 12 Aug 2015
- Type
- N/A
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 24 Jun 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Classified by FDA | +43 days |
| 12 Aug 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The inside of the folded Instructions For Use (IFU) pamphlet was missing the usage instructions and warnings.
Product as listed by the FDA
18inch Dual Port/Single Bladder Disposable Tourniquet Cuff, Zimmer Surgical, Inc. Tourniquets are intended to be used by qualified medical professionals to exert enough pressure on the arterial blood flow in a limb to produce a bloodless operating field. Single bladder tourniquet cuffs are generally used for operations lasting less than 90 minutes.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - US including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV & WY and Internationally to Canada.
AlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichigan
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The inside of the folded Instructions For Use (IFU) pamphlet was missing the usage instructions and warnings.
Which lots are affected?
Item 60707000300, Lot Z000002044
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - US including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV & WY and Internationally to Canada.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 71575This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Dual Port/Single Bladder Disposable Tourniquet Cuff recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Dual Port/Single Bladder Disposable Tourniquet Cuff recalled | Zimmer Surgical | Other | 45 states |
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