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Zimmer Surgical Recalls
28 recalls on record · June 12, 2013 to July 8, 2026 · Medical Devices
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
July 8, 2026Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Brand Name: Sterile Tourniquet Hoses Product Name: A.T.S¿ 4000 TS Tourniquet Systems Single Hose with CPC Connectors M
Hazard: Potential sterility breach in sealing area of sterile pouch. If used, issue may result in moderate localized infection. If discovered prior to use, may result in clinically insignificant extension of surgery to find another readily available device.
July 8, 2026Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Brand Name: Sterile Tourniquet Hoses Product Name: A.T.S¿ 4000 TS Tourniquet Systems Dual Hose with CPC Connectors Mod
Hazard: Potential sterility breach in sealing area of sterile pouch. If used, issue may result in moderate localized infection. If discovered prior to use, may result in clinically insignificant extension of surgery to find another readily available device.
February 4, 2026Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Brand Name: Zimmer Tourniquet Systems Product Name: A.T.S.¿ 3200TS Tourniquet Systems Model/Catalog Number: 6032001010
Hazard: Device user interface (screen) may freeze or become unresponsive to touch when operating in certain non-English language settings. Issue may cause delay or extension while alternate device is located.
February 4, 2026Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Brand Name: Zimmer Tourniquet Systems Product Name: A.T.S.¿ 5000TS Tourniquet Systems Model/Catalog Number: 6050001010
Hazard: Device user interface (screen) may freeze or become unresponsive to touch when operating in certain non-English language settings. Issue may cause delay or extension while alternate device is located.
December 24, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer Dermatome AN, Model/Catalog Number: 88710100
Hazard: The devices may have a misaligned thickness control bar.
December 24, 2025Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer Air Dermatome, Model/Catalog Number: 00880100100
Hazard: The devices may have a misaligned thickness control bar.
February 21, 2024Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls 3:1 Dermacarrier, Model Number 00219501300, skin graft carrier
Hazard: Due to manufacturing issue, the product is labeled as 3:1 ratio, but the ridge pattern is a 1.5:1 ratio. The problem may lead to minor tissue damage or additional unplanned graft if deemed necessary.
October 11, 2023Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer Dermatome Blades- 10-pack boxes of blades. Intended for use with the dermatome handpiece which is a skin grafting
Hazard: 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
March 4, 2020Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer Sterile Disposable Tourniquet Cuff with Protective Sleeve and PLC, Dual Port, Dual Bladder, Item No. 607080152
Hazard: When inflating/deflating a single bladder, both bladders could potentially inflate/deflate due to a leak between the bladders.
June 5, 2019Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer Biomet Alvarado Knee Holder Base Plate Assembly and Foot Piece, & Alvarado II Base Plate and Foot Piece: Alvarad
Hazard: Foreign Material in the Alvarado Knee Holder Base Plate Assembly and Foot Piece and Alvarado II Base Plate and Foot Piece due to potentially inadequate cleaning procedures
August 8, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer Dermatone AN, Model No. 88710100
Hazard: 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 usable) graft.
February 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls A.T.S. 2200TS Tourniquet Systems, Personalized Pressure. Zimmer Surgical, Inc. Dover, OH 44622 Intended to be used
Hazard: Updated on-device label and 3 pages of an updated Operator/Service Manual. Also, decrease from 3.8 meters (m) to 1.0 separation distance between the device and RF communication equipment.
February 21, 2018Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls A.T.S. 4000TS Tourniquet Systems, Personalized Pressure. Intended to be used by qualified professionals to temporari
Hazard: Updated on-device label and 3 pages of an updated Operator/Service Manual. Also, decrease from 3.8 meters (m) to 1.0 separation distance between the device and RF communication equipment.
November 16, 2016Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Handpiece Loaner, item number 01-8851-001-00. Device is packaged inside of a padded-foam corrug
Hazard: Zimmer Biomet Surgical has received product complaints reporting that the surface coating applied to the device is blistering, peeling and discoloring after usage over time (see Image 1). There have been no injuries associated with the reported complaints. In addition, an independent assessment determined that the blistering, peeling and potentially flaking of the surface coating is not expected to result in any long range health consequences. Given that the frequency of this surface coating condition can worsen with age, Zimmer Biomet Surgical is currently making preparations for replacement activities to follow in order to prevent future complaints. This document is provided to alert all users of the potential for the surface coating to exhibit blistering, peeling, and discoloring after usage over time. A separate recall removal notice will be issued to facilities, in phases, with detailed instructions beginning in August 2016. Your sales representatives will be notified when a replacement is ready. Do not return product at this time as part of this action. Image 1.
August 10, 2016Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Width Plate, 4 inch. Part #00-8851-204-00. Width plate is packaged inside of a padded-foam corr
Hazard: The surface coating applied to the device is blistering, peeling and discoloring after usage over time
August 10, 2016Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Width Plate, 3 inch. Part #00-8851-203-00. Width plate is packaged inside of a padded-foam corr
Hazard: The surface coating applied to the device is blistering, peeling and discoloring after usage over time
August 10, 2016Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Width Plate, 1.5 inch. Part #00-8851-215-00. Width plate is packaged inside of a padded-foa
Hazard: The surface coating applied to the device is blistering, peeling and discoloring after usage over time
August 10, 2016Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Width Plate, 2 inch. Part # 885120200. Width plate is packaged inside of a padded-foam corrugat
Hazard: The surface coating applied to the device is blistering, peeling and discoloring after usage over time
August 10, 2016Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Width Plate, 1 in., item number 00-8851-201-00 . Width plates is packaged inside of a padded
Hazard: The surface coating applied to the device is blistering, peeling and discoloring after usage over time
August 10, 2016Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Handpiece w/o Hose, item number 00-8851-001-01. The Zimmer Air Dermatome II handpiece and wi
Hazard: The surface coating applied to the device is blistering, peeling and discoloring after usage over time
August 10, 2016Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer¿ Air Dermatome II Handpiece, item number 00-8851-001-00. The Zimmer Air Dermatome II handpiece and width plat
Hazard: The surface coating applied to the device is blistering, peeling and discoloring after usage over time
August 12, 2015Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls 30inch Dual Port/Single Bladder Disposable Tourniquet Cuff with PLC, Zimmer Surgical, Inc. Tourniquets are intended to
Hazard: The inside of the folded Instructions For Use (IFU) pamphlet was missing the usage instructions and warnings.
August 12, 2015Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls 18inch Dual Port/Single Bladder Disposable Tourniquet Cuff, Zimmer Surgical, Inc. Tourniquets are intended to be used b
Hazard: The inside of the folded Instructions For Use (IFU) pamphlet was missing the usage instructions and warnings.
May 20, 2015Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer 100 mL Hemovac Device Hemovac Mini Evacuator. 00-2568-000-10. Zimmer Surgical, Inc. Intended for post-operat
Hazard: Devices were placed in a shipper carton without the appropriate number of the Instructions for Use (IFU). Packaging specifications require that each sales unit is accompanied by an IFU. Only one IFU was present in the shipper carton, instead of one IFU per each of the two sales units.
November 12, 2014Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls UNIVERSAL Modular Electric/Battery Handpiece for surgery The electric handpiece is packaged within a foam bag inside
Hazard: Non-injury complaints from Europe identified a malfunction that made it possible for a handpiece to start by itself when the power source is connected.
June 12, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer Air Dermatome II, REF 00-8851-001-01 handpiece, w/o hose, Rx, non-sterile grafting instruments intended to pr
Hazard: 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.
June 12, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls Zimmer Air Dermatome II, REF 00-8851-001-00 handpiece Rx, non-sterile grafting instruments intended to provide vari
Hazard: 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.
June 12, 2013Medical DevicesFDA
Zimmer Surgical Inc recalls The Zimmer Air Dermatome, REF 00- 8801- 001- 00 , Rx, non-sterile grafting instruments intended to provide variable
Hazard: 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.