FDA Device recall Z-0119-2016
Zimmer Natural Nail CM Long
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2015-10-21
On 2015-10-21 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Zimmer Natural Nail CM Long by Zimmer, citing in about 5% of tested samples, the outer tray was found to be compromised. Risks: A damaged outer tray detected during surgery may cause a delay in surgery to obtain another impla….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0119-2016 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2015-09-03 |
| Published | 2015-10-21 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Zimmer |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Zimmer Natural Nail CM Long. Intramedullary Fixation Rod. The Zimmer Natural Nail System is intended for temporary fracture fixation and stabilization of the bone.
Reason
In about 5% of tested samples, the outer tray was found to be compromised. Risks: A damaged outer tray detected during surgery may cause a delay in surgery to obtain another implant. If a compromised packaging is not detected prior or during a surgery by the user, it may lead to periprosthetic infection. This may result in revision or multi-stage revision to treat the infection.
Identifiers
| code_info | All Lots. Item number and name: 47-2493-481-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX48cm 125 L 47-2493-442-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX44cm 13…All Lots. Item number and name: 47-2493-481-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX48cm 125 L 47-2493-442-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX44cm 130 R 47-2493-480-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX48cm 125 R 47-2493-445-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX44cm 135 L 47-2493-483-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX48cm 130 L 47-2493-444-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX44cm 135 R 47-2493-482-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX48cm 130 R 47-2493-441-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX44cm 125 L 47-2493-485-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX48cm 135 L 47-2493-440-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX44cm 125 R 47-2493-484-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX48cm 135 R 47-2493-443-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX44cm 130 L 47-2493-481-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX48cm 125 L 47-2493-442-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX44cm 130 R 47-2493-480-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX48cm 125 R 47-2493-445-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX44cm 135 L 47-2493-483-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX48cm 130 L 47-2493-444-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX44cm 135 R 47-2493-482-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX48cm 130 R 47-2493-441-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX44cm 125 L 47-2493-485-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX48cm 135 L |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0119-2016%22
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