Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published January 2, 2024

Zimmer Surgical 3:1 Dermacarrier Skin Graft Carrier Recall: Ratio Error Risk

Zimmer Surgical recalls 3:1 Dermacarrier model 00219501300 skin graft carriers due to incorrect ridge ratio (1.5:1 instead of 3:1) which may cause minor tissue damage or unplanned grafts.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1078-2024Medical device Zimmer Surgical ›

Lower-risk recall

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.

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Recalling firmZimmer Surgical Inc200 W Ohio Ave · Dover, OH 44622-9642

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Zimmer Surgical is recalling skin graft carriers that have a manufacturing error in the ridge pattern ratio. This could lead to minor tissue damage or the need for additional grafts during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56433-zimmer-surgical-3-1-dermacarrier-skin-graft-carrier-recall-ratio.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56433-zimmer-surgical-3-1-dermacarrier-skin-graft-carrier-recall-ratio · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1078-2024

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“Zimmer Surgical 3:1 Dermacarrier Skin Graft Carrier Recall: Ratio Error Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56433-zimmer-surgical-3-1-dermacarrier-skin-graft-carrier-recall-ratio. Based on FDA recall #Z-1078-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1078-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Jan. 2, 2024, that Zimmer Surgical Inc is recalling its 3:1 Dermacarrier skin graft carrier due to a manufacturing issue where the ridge pattern does not match the labeled ratio. The agency stated this defect may cause minor tissue damage or require additional unplanned grafts.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Zimmer Surgical
Product: 3:1 Dermacarrier, Model Number 00219501300
UDI-DI: 00889024378780
Lot codes: 65292843 (Expires 16-Oct-2026) and 65390419 (Expires 18-Jan-2027)
Distribution: Worldwide, including US states CA, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MI, MO, MT, NC, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and countries Australia, Canada, DNIPRO OBLAS, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Mexico, CDMX, Netherlands, Seoul Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand

The hazard

According to the FDA, the product is labeled as a 3:1 ratio but has a ridge pattern of 1.5:1 due to a manufacturing issue. The agency said this problem may lead to minor tissue damage or additional unplanned grafts if deemed necessary.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Zimmer Surgical Inc has had 8 other recalls on record since July 27, 2017. Recent brand recalls include a June 9, 2026, recall for Zimmer Sterile Tourniquet Hoses due to potential sterility breach risk and a Dec. 24, 2025, recall for Zimmer A.T.S. 3200TS Tourniquet Systems because screens may freeze in non-English settings. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Feb. 10, 2026, LeMait Artegraft Vascular Graft Recall due to labeling mix-up and the March 3, 2026, Wilson-Cook Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device Recall for potential malfunction risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for model number 00219501300 on the carrier. The product was sold with UDI-DI 00889024378780 and lots 65292843 (expires Oct 2026) or 65390419 (expires Jan 2027).

Brand
Zimmer Surgical
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Model Number
Look for model number 00219501300 on the carrier.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 26 states.

FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of CA, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MI, MO, MT, NC, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and the countries of AUTRALIA, CANADA, DNIPRO OBLAS, HONG KONG, INDIA,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 50 days after the firm started it.

Jan 2, 2024Firm started the recall
Feb 13, 2024FDA classified it Class II
Feb 21, 2024Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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What should I do if I have this product?

Check the model number and lot information. If it matches the recalled items, contact Zimmer Surgical for further instructions.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/56433-zimmer-surgical-3-1-dermacarrier-skin-graft-carrier-recall-ratio">Zimmer Surgical 3:1 Dermacarrier Skin Graft Carrier Recall: Ratio Error Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1078-2024 (January 2, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1078-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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