CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 11 Oct 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Zimmer Dermatome Blades- boxes of blades recalled by Zimmer Surgical
Zimmer Surgical is recalling Zimmer Dermatome Blades- boxes of blades, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 5 Sep 2023 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-0069-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93021
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer Surgical, Dover, OH
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 5 Sep 2023
- FDA classified
- 5 Oct 2023
- Reported
- 11 Oct 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 5 Sep 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Oct 2023 | Classified by FDA | +30 days |
| 11 Oct 2023 | 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
Skin grafts thin and non-uniform when using the affected blades. The issue would be identified at the time of use and may result in the need for additional harvests to adequately cover the area
Product as listed by the FDA
Zimmer Dermatome Blades- 10-pack boxes of blades. Intended for use with the dermatome handpiece which is a skin grafting instrument that is intended to provide variable graft thickness and width capabilities Part number: 00880000010
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide Foreign: AUSTRALIA BRAZIL CHINA HONG KONG INDIA JAPAN MALAYSIA MEXICO NETHERLANDS ON SEOUL SINGAPORE TAIWAN THAILAND
Stores named: Walmart
Questions about this recall
Is Zimmer Dermatome Blades- boxes of blades recalled?
Yes. Zimmer Surgical recalled Zimmer Dermatome Blades- boxes of blades on 5 Sep 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-0069-2024.
Why was it recalled?
Skin grafts thin and non-uniform when using the affected blades. The issue would be identified at the time of use and may result in the need for additional harvests to adequately cover the area
Which lots are affected?
FG (Blade) UDI: (01)00889024375895(17)280205(10)65599469 (01)00889024375895(17)280206(10)65620875 (01)00889024375895(17)280207(10)65621233 (01)00889024375895(17)280209(10)65630969 (01)00889024375895(17)280212(10)65647382 (01)00889024375895(17)280213(10)65648460 (01)00889024375895(17)280214(10)65709066 (01)00889024375895(17)280219(10)65925347 (01)00889024375895(17)280220(10)65925348 (01)00889024375895(17)280221(10)65935737 (01)00889024375895(17)280223(10)65935738 (01)00889024375895(17)280319(10)65952857 (01)00889024375895(17)280424(10)65952858 (01)00889024375895(17)280430(10)65972711 (01)00889024375895(17)280503(10)65972712 (01)00889024375895(17)280507(10)65988623 (01)00889024375895(17)280426(10)65952862 (01)00889024375895(17)280509(10)65988624 (01)00889024375895(17)280514(10)65989036 (01)00889024375895(17)280516(10)65989037 (01)00889024375895(17)280520(10)66000975 (01)00889024375895(17)280523(10)66000976 (01)00889024375895(17)280528(10)66002852 (01)00889024375895(17)280530(10)65952860 (01)00889024375895(17)280610(10)66002853 (01)00889024375895(17)280613(10)66014333 (01)00889024375895(17)280617(10)66014332 (01)00889024375895(17)280624(10)66038885 (01)00889024375895(17)280628(10)66172214 (01)00889024375895(17)280710(10)66049031 (01)00889024375895(17)280724(10)66078057 (01)00889024375895(17)280719(10)66049032 Sales Unit (Box) UDI (01)00889024380318(17)280205(10)65599469 (01)00889024380318(17)280206(10)65620875 (01)00889024380318(17)280207(10)65621233 (01)00889024380318(17)280209(10)65630969 (01)00889024380318(17)280212(10)65647382 (01)00889024380318(17)280213(10)65648460 (01)00889024380318(17)280214(10)65709066 (01)00889024380318(17)280219(10)65925347 (01)00889024380318(17)280220(10)65925348 (01)00889024380318(17)280221(10)65935737 (01)00889024380318(17)280223(10)65935738 (01)00889024380318(17)280319(10)65952857 (01)00889024380318(17)280424(10)65952858 (01)00889024380318(17)280430(10)65972711 (01)00889024380318(17)280503(10)65972712 (01)00889024380318(17)280507(10)65988623 (01)00889024380318(17)280426(10)65952862 (01)00889024380318(17)280509(10)65988624 (01)00889024380318(17)280514(10)65989036 (01)00889024380318(17)280516(10)65989037 (01)00889024380318(17)280520(10)66000975 (01)00889024380318(17)280523(10)66000976 (01)00889024380318(17)280528(10)66002852 (01)00889024380318(17)280530(10)65952860 (01)00889024380318(17)280610(10)66002853 (01)00889024380318(17)280613(10)66014333 (01)00889024380318(17)280617(10)66014332 (01)00889024380318(17)280624(10)66038885 (01)00889024380318(17)280628(10)66172214 (01)00889024380318(17)280710(10)66049031 (01)00889024380318(17)280724(10)66078057 (01)00889024380318(17)280719(10)66049032 Lot Numbers: 65599469 65620875 65621233 65630969 65647382 65648460 65709066 65925347 65925348 65935737 65935738 65952857 65952858 65972711 65972712 65988623 65952862 65988624 65989036 65989037 66000975 66000976 66002852 65952860 66002853 66014333 66014332 66038885 66172214 66049031 66078057 66049032
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide Foreign: AUSTRALIA BRAZIL CHINA HONG KONG INDIA JAPAN MALAYSIA MEXICO NETHERLANDS ON SEOUL SINGAPORE TAIWAN THAILAND
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 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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