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Zimmer® air dermatome and zimmer® dermatome an handpieces

Official notice

3 Dec 2025

MediumHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Zimmer® air dermatome and zimmer® dermatome an handpieces. Zimmer Biomet is conducting a phased serial specific medical device recall for the Zimmer® Air Dermatome and Zimmer® Dermatome AN handpieces. Multiple complaints have been received related to dermatome devices that were cutting beyond the proper depth. Five complaints have been reported in Canada, they are CMP-0960689, CMP-0969102, CMP-0973010, CMP-0984249 and CMP-0987024. Inspections of the returned complaint devices confirmed that affected devices may have a misaligned thickness control bar. If the device has a misaligned thickness control bar from manufacture, it would be expected to manifest such that any potential negative outcomes would be present upon the first few uses. All devices manufactured between March 2023 and April 2025, that have not been returned for repair or preventive maintenance, are within scope of the recall. The defectiveness was discovered on June 18, 2025. Issue was identified through the complaints handling process. Published 2025-12-03.

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Recall number

81318

Official notice

2025-12-03

The hazard

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a phased serial specific medical device recall for the Zimmer® Air Dermatome and Zimmer® Dermatome AN handpieces. Multiple complaints have been received related to dermatome devices that were cutting beyond the proper depth. Five complaints have been reported in Canada, they are CMP-0960689, CMP-0969102, CMP-0973010, CMP-0984249 and CMP-0987024. Inspections of the returned complaint devices confirmed that affected devices may have a misaligned thickness control bar. If the device has a misaligned thickness control bar from manufacture, it would be expected to manifest such that any potential negative outcomes would be present upon the first few uses. All devices manufactured between March 2023 and April 2025, that have not been returned for repair or preventive maintenance, are within scope of the recall. The defectiveness was discovered on June 18, 2025. Issue was identified through the complaints handling process.

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Recall Numbers

81318

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Affected products

Product 1

Affected products - Zimmer® Dermatome AN Handpiece, Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - 88710100

Product 2

Affected products - Zimmer® Air Dermatome, Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - 00-8801-001-00

Risk / hazard

Zimmer Biomet is conducting a phased serial specific medical device recall for the Zimmer® Air Dermatome and Zimmer® Dermatome AN handpieces. Multiple complaints have been received related to dermatome devices that were cutting beyond the proper depth. Five complaints have been reported in Canada, they are CMP-0960689, CMP-0969102, CMP-0973010, CMP-0984249 and CMP-0987024. Inspections of the returned complaint devices confirmed that affected devices may have a misaligned thickness control bar. If the device has a misaligned thickness control bar from manufacture, it would be expected to manifest such that any potential negative outcomes would be present upon the first few uses. All devices manufactured between March 2023 and April 2025, that have not been returned for repair or preventive maintenance, are within scope of the recall. The defectiveness was discovered on June 18, 2025. Issue was identified through the complaints handling process.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand: Zimmer Surgical Also Trading Relign, Zimmer® Air Dermatome And Zimmer® Dermatome An Handpieces.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

HOME

Classification

Type II

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

81318

Classification

Type II

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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