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Zimmer Air Dermatome II Handpiece and Width Plates (2016-07-11) — recall 55551

Health Canada — Medical Devices · Canada · 2016-07-22 · Type III

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Agency
Health Canada — Medical Devices
Recall identifier
55551
Date of alert
2016-07-22
Country / jurisdiction
Canada
Risk level
Type III
Risk type
recall
Product category
Medical devices
Product type
Medical devices
Notice status
Archived by the issuing authority — kept for reference
Reported risk: Zimmer is initiating a device correction (followed by a phased removal) for all serial numbers of the Zimmer Air Dermatome II Handpieces and all lot numbers of the Zimmer Air Dermatome II width plates distributed between July 2012 and March 2014 (including loaner devices). This follows reports that the surface coating applied to the device is blistering, peeling and discolouring after usage over time. Do not return product at this time as part of this action.
Primary source: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/zimmer-air-dermatome-ii-handpi

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