CLASS II Device recall · Reported 21 Oct 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Natural Nail CM Long recalled by Zimmer
Zimmer is recalling Zimmer Natural Nail CM Long, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 3 Sep 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0119-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72123
- Recalling firm
- Zimmer, Winterthur, N/A
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 Sep 2015
- FDA classified
- 14 Oct 2015
- Reported
- 21 Oct 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Lead & Heavy Metals
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 3 Sep 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 14 Oct 2015 | Classified by FDA | +41 days |
| 21 Oct 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
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.
Lead and other heavy metals accumulate in the body. Children are most at risk; even low levels can affect development.
Product as listed by the FDA
Zimmer Natural Nail CM Long. Intramedullary Fixation Rod. The Zimmer Natural Nail System is intended for temporary fracture fixation and stabilization of the bone.
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution.
Questions about this recall
Is Natural Nail CM Long recalled?
Yes. Zimmer recalled Natural Nail CM Long on 3 Sep 2015. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0119-2016.
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
All Lots. 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13mmX44cm 125 R 47-2493-484-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX48cm 135 R 47-2493-443-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX44cm 130 L 47-2493-481-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX48cm 125 L 47-2493-442-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX44cm 130 R 47-2493-480-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX48cm 125 R 47-2493-445-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX44cm 135 L 47-2493-483-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX48cm 130 L 47-2493-444-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX44cm 135 R 47-2493-482-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX48cm 130 R 47-2493-421-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX42cm 125 L 47-2493-485-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX48cm 135 L 47-2493-420-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX42cm 125 R 47-2493-484-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX48cm 135 R 47-2493-423-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX42cm 130 L 47-2493-463-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX46cm 130 L 47-2493-422-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX42cm 130 R 47-2493-461-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX46cm 125 L 47-2493-425-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX42cm 135 L 47-2493-460-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX46cm 125 R 47-2493-424-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX42cm 135 R 47-2493-463-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX46cm 130 L 47-2493-421-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX42cm 125 L 47-2493-462-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX46cm 130 R 47-2493-420-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX42cm 125 R 47-2493-465-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX46cm 135 L 47-2493-423-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX42cm 130 L 47-2493-464-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX46cm 135 R 47-2493-422-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX42cm 130 R 47-2493-461-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX46cm 125 L 47-2493-425-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX42cm 135 L 47-2493-460-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX46cm 125 R 47-2493-424-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX42cm 135 R 47-2493-463-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX46cm 130 L 47-2493-421-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX42cm 125 L 47-2493-462-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX46cm 130 R 47-2493-420-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX42cm 125 R 47-2493-465-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX46cm 135 L 47-2493-423-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX42cm 130 L 47-2493-464-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX46cm 135 R 47-2493-422-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX42cm 130 R 47-2493-461-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX46cm 125 L 47-2493-425-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX42cm 135 L 47-2493-460-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX46cm 125 R 47-2493-424-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX42cm 135 R 47-2493-462-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX46cm 130 R 47-2493-401-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX40cm 125 L 47-2493-465-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX46cm 135 L 47-2493-400-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX40cm 125 R 47-2493-464-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX46cm 135 R 47-2493-403-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX40cm 130 L 47-2493-441-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX44cm 125 L 47-2493-402-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX40cm 130 R 47-2493-440-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX44cm 125 R 47-2493-405-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX40cm 135 L 47-2493-443-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX44cm 130 L 47-2493-404-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX40cm 135 R 47-2493-401-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX40cm 125 L 47-2493-340-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX34cm 125 R 47-2493-400-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX40cm 125 R 47-2493-343-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX34cm 130 L 47-2493-403-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX40cm 130 L 47-2493-342-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX34cm 130 R 47-2493-402-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX40cm 130 R 47-2493-341-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX34cm 125 L 47-2493-405-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX40cm 135 L 47-2493-340-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX34cm 125 R 47-2493-404-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX40cm 135 R 47-2493-343-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX34cm 130 L 47-2493-401-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX40cm 125 L 47-2493-342-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX34cm 130 R 47-2493-400-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX40cm 125 R 47-2493-341-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX34cm 125 L 47-2493-403-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX40cm 130 L 47-2493-340-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX34cm 125 R 47-2493-402-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX40cm 130 R 47-2493-343-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX34cm 130 L 47-2493-405-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX40cm 135 L 47-2493-342-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX34cm 130 R 47-2493-404-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX40cm 135 R 47-2493-321-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX32cm 125 L 47-2493-381-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX38cm 125 L 47-2493-320-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX32cm 125 R 47-2493-380-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX38cm 125 R 47-2493-323-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX32cm 130 L 47-2493-383-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX38cm 130 L 47-2493-322-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX32cm 130 R 47-2493-382-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX38cm 130 R 47-2493-321-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX32cm 125 L 47-2493-381-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX38cm 125 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CMN Nail 11.5mmX30cm 125 L 47-2493-361-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX36cm 125 L 47-2493-300-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX30cm 125 R 47-2493-360-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX36cm 125 R 47-2493-303-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX30cm 130 L 47-2493-363-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX36cm 130 L 47-2493-302-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX30cm 130 R 47-2493-362-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX36cm 130 R 47-2493-301-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX30cm 125 L 47-2493-361-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX36cm 125 L 47-2493-300-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX30cm 125 R 47-2493-360-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX36cm 125 R 47-2493-303-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX30cm 130 L 47-2493-363-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX36cm 130 L 47-2493-302-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX30cm 130 R 47-2493-362-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX36cm 130 R 47-2493-305-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX30cm 135 L 47-2493-341-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX34cm 125 L 47-2493-305-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX30cm 135 L 47-2493-325-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX32cm 135 L 47-2493-305-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX30cm 135 L 47-2493-325-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX32cm 135 L 47-2493-365-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX36cm 135 L 47-2493-325-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX32cm 135 L 47-2493-344-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX34cm 135 R 47-2493-304-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX30cm 135 R 47-2493-344-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX34cm 135 R 47-2493-304-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX30cm 135 R 47-2493-344-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX34cm 135 R 47-2493-304-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX30cm 135 R 47-2493-364-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX36cm 135 R 47-2493-324-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX32cm 135 R 47-2493-364-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX36cm 135 R 47-2493-324-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX32cm 135 R 47-2493-364-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX36cm 135 R 47-2493-324-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX32cm 135 R 47-2493-385-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX38cm 135 L 47-2493-345-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX34cm 135 L 47-2493-385-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX38cm 135 L 47-2493-345-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX34cm 135 L 47-2493-385-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX38cm 135 L 47-2493-345-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX34cm 135 L 47-2493-384-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX38cm 135 R 47-2493-365-10 ZNN CMN Nail 10mmX36cm 135 L 47-2493-384-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX38cm 135 R 47-2493-365-11 ZNN CMN Nail 11.5mmX36cm 135 L 47-2493-384-13 ZNN CMN Nail 13mmX38cm 135 R
Where was it sold?
US Nationwide distribution.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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