Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published June 8, 2018
Zimmer Dermatone AN Model 88710100 Recall: Loose Control Bar Risk
Zimmer recalls Dermatone AN surgical devices with model 88710100 that may have loose control bars or width plates, risking uneven graft thickness during skin graft procedures.
Devices may have a loose control bar, which could compromise the ability to control the thickness of the graft. Devices could also have a loose width plate that if undetected, could result in an imperfect, yet still usable graft. Potential risks include harvesting a skin graft of a thickness much greater than intended, described as patient gouged, minor delay of surgery, and sub-optimal (but usable) graft.
Zimmer is recalling Dermatone AN surgical devices with model number 88710100 due to potential loose control bars or width plates that could cause uneven skin graft thickness. This might lead to patient discomfort or minor surgical delays but is unlikely to cause serious injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/70889-zimmer-dermatone-an-model-88710100-recall-loose-control-bar-risk.
“Zimmer Dermatone AN Model 88710100 Recall: Loose Control Bar Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/70889-zimmer-dermatone-an-model-88710100-recall-loose-control-bar-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2602-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2602-2018%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on June 8, 2018, that Zimmer Surgical Inc is recalling the Zimmer Dermatone AN, Model No. 88710100, due to potential loose components that could compromise graft thickness control. The agency classified this as a Class II recall involving 140 units distributed domestically and internationally.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Zimmer
Product: Zimmer Dermatone AN
Model No.: 88710100
Lot codes: 63578134, 63578135, 63592351, 63618116, 63646910, 63817639, 63898373
Quantity: 140 units
The hazard
Devices may have a loose control bar or width plate, which could compromise the ability to control the thickness of the graft. Potential risks include harvesting a skin graft much greater than intended, described as patient gouged, minor delay of surgery, and sub-optimal (but usable) graft.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Zimmer Surgical Inc has had 8 other recalls on record since July 27, 2017. Other recent recalls include the Zimmer Sterile Tourniquet Hoses recall dated June 9, 2026, and the Zimmer A.T.S. 5000TS Tourniquet Systems recall dated December 24, 2025. Additional similar product recalls include the Zimmer Off-Axis Alliance Glenoid Reamer Guide Recall and the Zimmer Off-Axis Shoulder System Recall, both dated May 20, 2026, as well as the Wilson-Cook Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device Recall dated March 3, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number 88710100 on the device. The recall includes specific production lots: 63578134, 63578135, 63592351, 63618116, 63646910, 63817639, and 63898373.
Brand
Zimmer
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Device Model
Look for the model number 88710100 on the device to confirm if it is recalled.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 17 states, and outside the U.S.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Distributors in AL, AZ, CA, FL, IA, IL, MA, MI, MN, MS, NH, NJ, NY, OH, RI, SD, and TX. Foreign distribution to Canada, Australia, China, and Netherlands.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 13 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2602-2018 (June 8, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2602-2018 to see it in context.
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