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Zimmer dermatome blades
Official notice
21 Sept 2023
Last checked
21 Sept 2023
An official Health Canada notice concerns Zimmer dermatome blades. Zimmer Biomet Canada is initiating a lot specific recall for the Zimmer dermatome blades (00-8800-000-10) in Canada. There have been 38 complaints received related to skin grafts being 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. The trade-off of incomplete coverage versus having additional grafts is at the discretion of the health care provider based on the condition of the graft, overall patient condition, and severity of the need for the graft. The investigation identified an assignable cause within the manufacturing process, which was present for a defined amount Recall start date: September 12, 2023 Published 2023-09-21.
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Recall number
74309
Official notice
2023-09-21
The hazard
The hazard
Zimmer Biomet Canada is initiating a lot specific recall for the Zimmer dermatome blades (00-8800-000-10) in Canada. There have been 38 complaints received related to skin grafts being 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. The trade-off of incomplete coverage versus having additional grafts is at the discretion of the health care provider based on the condition of the graft, overall patient condition, and severity of the need for the graft. The investigation identified an assignable cause within the manufacturing process, which was present for a defined amount Recall start date: September 12, 2023
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Brand: Zimmer Surgical, Zimmer Dermatome Blades.
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