Zimmer Natural Nail Recall: Risk of Incorrect Angle During Bone Fixation
Zimmer recalls specific natural nail implants due to potential angle mismatch causing improper bone fixation. Affected items have unique identifiers; contact Zimmer for details.
Recall notice
Zimmer Natural Nail (ZNN) System-CMN Femoral Nail potential commingle between CCD angle 130 degree and 125 degree
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What happened, in plain English
Zimmer is recalling a specific type of bone nail implant because it might be used with the wrong angle, which could lead to improper bone fixation. This recall affects patients who received this particular nail implant. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62586-zimmer-natural-nail-recall-risk-of-incorrect-angle-during-bone.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62586-zimmer-natural-nail-recall-risk-of-incorrect-angle-during-bone · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1792-2021
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“Zimmer Natural Nail Recall: Risk of Incorrect Angle During Bone Fixation.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62586-zimmer-natural-nail-recall-risk-of-incorrect-angle-during-bone. Based on FDA recall #Z-1792-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1792-2021%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall involves a potential mismatch between the implant's angle (125 degrees) and the surgical tool's angle (130 degrees). This mismatch could cause improper bone fixation, leading to complications during healing.
Who’s affected
Patients who received the Zimmer Natural Nail (ZNN) Cephalomedullary Short Nail 11.5 mm X 21.5 cm 125 CCD Left Ti-6Al-4V Alloy for temporary bone fixation are affected. Those who had this specific implant are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the item number 47-2493-211-11, lot number 3020731, or unique identifier (UDI) (01) 0088902498880 (17) 300131 (10) 3020731 on the implant. This specific model was sold for temporary bone fixation.
- Brand
Zimmer- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
CA, GA, KY, MD Foreign: Australia Brazil, Canada Netherlands
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 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; Lot Number: 3020731 UDI: (01) 0088902498880 (17) 300131 (10) 3020731 | 8 units |
| 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; Lot Number: 3025629 UDI: (01) 0088902498965 (17) 300131 (10) 3025629 | 16 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the item number 47-2493-211-11, lot number 3020731, or unique identifier (UDI) (01) 0088902498880 (17) 300131 (10) 3020731 on the implant.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “CA, GA, KY, MD Foreign: Australia Brazil, Canada Netherlands” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.9 years 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.
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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-1792-2021 (May 7, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1792-2021 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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