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Device recall: Zimmer Natural Nail -ZNN Cephalomedullary Short Nail 11.5 mm X 21.5 cm 125 CCD Left Ti-6Al-4V Alloy- intended for tempor
FDA enforcement event 87924 is a device recall by Zimmer GmbH of Winterthur, initiated 7 May 2021 and classified Class II, with 2 product records.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 89% of the 900 device enforcement events initiated in 2021 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 18 Apr 2024. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Zimmer GmbH has 14 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Zimmer GmbH, Winterthur, Switzerland.
Reason for recall
"Zimmer Natural Nail (ZNN) System-CMN Femoral Nail potential commingle between CCD angle 130 degree and 125 degree"
Distribution
"CA, GA, KY, MD Foreign: Australia Brazil, Canada Netherlands"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1792-2021 | Zimmer Natural Nail -ZNN Cephalomedullary Short Nail 11.5 mm X 21.5 cm 125 CCD Left Ti-6Al-4V Alloy- intended for temporary fracture fixation and stabilization of the bone Item Number: 47-2493-211-11 | 8 units | Class II | Terminated | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Z-1793-2021 | Zimmer Natural Nail- ZNN Cephalomedullary Short Nail 11.5 mm X 21.5 cm 130 CCD Left Ti-6Al-4V Alloy-is intended for temporary fracture fixation and stabilization of the bone Item Number: 47-2493-213-11 | 16 units | Class II | Terminated | 9 Jun 2021 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Zimmer GmbH
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Zimmer Natural Nail (ZNN) System-CMN Femoral Nail potential commingle between CCD angle 130 degree and 125 degree"
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "CA, GA, KY, MD Foreign: Australia Brazil, Canada Netherlands"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 18 Apr 2024. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.