Natural Nail® 00-2490-035-07Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 8 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024063631), received between Oct 29, 2019 and Feb 23, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 7 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (8 reports).

5 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K091566); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 8 most recent of 8 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THE DRIVER BROKE WHILE THE DOCTOR WAS LOCKING THE SCREW. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24422659 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 14, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSERTION OF A CEPHALOMEDULLARY NAIL, THE FLEXIBLE DRIVER BROKE WHILE THE SURGEON WAS TIGHTENING THE SET SCREW AGAINST THE LAG SCREW. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24072239 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 2, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCREWDRIVER BROKE DURING SURGERY. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23945727 ↗
• InjuryFeb 10, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FEMUR WAS REAMED AND PREPARED FOR THE NAIL AS NORMAL. THE NAIL WAS INSERTED AND GUIDE WIRE REMOVED. WHEN REAMING FOR THE LAG SCREW THE TIP OF THE DRILL FRACTURED OFF AND REMAINED IN THE PATIENT. THE LAG SCREW WAS INSERTED AS PER NORMAL AND WAS NOT AFFECTED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 21345750 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 7, 2023Fracture; Fracture

  NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16494848 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 30, 2022Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRIVER BROKE DURING SET SCREW INSERTION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14874409 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 20, 2021Fracture; Fracture

  NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12196478 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 29, 2019Fracture; Fracture

  NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 9251257 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K091566. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1793-2021 · May 7, 2021 · Terminated
  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
• Z-1792-2021 · May 7, 2021 · Terminated
  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 Nu
• Z-0337-2020 · Oct 10, 2019 · Terminated
  Cephalomedullary Nail (CMN), Various sizes, Item Nos. 47249318009 47249318010 47249318011 47249318013 47249318014 47249318109 47249318110 47249318111 47249318113 472493181
• Z-0119-2016 · Sep 3, 2015 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail CM Long. Intramedullary Fixation Rod. The Zimmer Natural Nail System is intended for temporary fracture fixation and stabilization of the bone.
• Z-0824-2011 · Oct 29, 2010 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System Cephalomedullary Lag Screw Inserter Long, Catalog 00-2490-003-50, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN. A reusable surgical instrument used for the insertion of a Lag Scr