Zimmer Tourniquet Cuff Recall: Dual Bladder Leak Risk
Zimmer recalls sterile disposable tourniquet cuffs with dual bladders due to potential leak causing both to inflate/deflate. Affected items have specific lot numbers and item codes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
When inflating/deflating a single bladder, both bladders could potentially inflate/deflate due to a leak between the bladders.
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What happened, in plain English
Zimmer is recalling sterile disposable tourn:quint cuffs that have a risk of both bladders inflating or deflating due to a leak between them. This could lead to improper blood flow control during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/66170-zimmer-tourniquet-cuff-recall-dual-bladder-leak-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/66170-zimmer-tourniquet-cuff-recall-dual-bladder-leak-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1356-2020
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“Zimmer Tourniquet Cuff Recall: Dual Bladder Leak Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/66170-zimmer-tourniquet-cuff-recall-dual-bladder-leak-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1356-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1356-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The tourniquet cuff has two bladders that can leak between them. When one bladder is inflated or deflated, the leak may cause both bladders to move, potentially leading to improper blood flow control during surgery.
Who’s affected
Medical professionals using these tourniquet cuffs for surgery are most at risk. The recall affects specific lot numbers and item codes sold to hospitals and clinics.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the item number 60708015200 on the cuff. Look for the lot number 27968701 or the UDI code (01)00889024377547 (17)230812(10)27968701 on the packaging.
- Brand
Zimmer- Product
Zimmer Sterile Disposable Tourniquet Cuff with Protective Sleeve and PLC, Dual Port, Dual Bladder, Item No- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the item number 60708015200 and lot number 27968701 on the tourniquet cuff.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 19 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, IA, ID, IL, LA, MA, MO, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI, and WV and country of Netherlands.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The recall indicates a potential leak risk, so it is not recommended for use until the remedy is applied.
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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-1356-2020 (January 3, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1356-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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