Natural Nail® 47-2484-032-50Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024093997), received between Apr 7, 2023 and Jun 15, 2023 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Malposition of Device” (2 reports).

15 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K082770); 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 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJun 15, 2023Malposition of Device; Malposition of Device

  UPON RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THIS DEVICE WAS DETERMINED TO BE NOT REPORTABLE. IT WAS REPORTED FROM THE SURGEON THAT THE TIBIAL NAIL WAS INITIALLY IMPLANTED IN AN INCORRECT PLACEMENT WHICH LED TO REVISION OF THE NAIL. THE ASSOCIATED SCREWS ARE NOT IMPLICATED IN THE INCORRECT PLACEMENT AND DID NOT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

  Patient problems: Malunion of Bone

  MAUDE report 17134535 ↗
• InjuryJun 15, 2023Malposition of Device; Malposition of Device

  NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AT TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: Malunion of Bone

  MAUDE report 17134531 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 7, 2023Failure to Align; Failure to Align

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS IMPLANTING A PERITROCHANTERIC NAIL, AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE CONTROL TEAM DURING THE OPERATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SCREWS HAD BEEN IMPLANTED ABOVE THE NAIL HOLES. THE NAIL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BACK UP PRODUCT DURING THE SAME SURGERY. THE SURGEON IS CONCERNED THAT THE TARGETING INSTRUMENT HAD CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16701625 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K082770. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-3246-2018 · Jul 30, 2018 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail Tibial Nail - Yellow 8.3mm, Model Number 47249534008 Product Usage - The Zimmer Natural Nail System is intended for temporary fracture fixation and stabilizati
• Z-0387-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System, Tibial Module, nonsterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-2490-005-04. The device is used to drill into the proximal tibia or distal femur for placement of
• Z-0388-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System, Connecting Knob, nonsterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-2490-000-11. The device is used to drill into the proximal tibia or distal femur for placement
• Z-0381-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System, Antegrade Femoral Targeting Guide Handle, small, 0.512" wide, nonsterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-2490-008-10. The device is used to drill into the
• Z-0377-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System, Antegrade Femoral Targeting Guide Handle, standard, 0.512" wide, nonsterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-2490-001-10. The device is used to drill into t
• Z-0379-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System, Tibial Targeting Guide Handle, tall, nonsterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-2490-005-03. The device is used to drill into the proximal tibia or distal
• Z-0378-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System, Tibial Targeting Guide Handle, small, nonsterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-2490-005-00. The device is used to drill into the proximal tibia or distal
• Z-0386-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System, Antegrade Femoral Recon Module, small, nonsterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-2490-008-08. The device is used to drill into the proximal tibia or dista
• Z-0380-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System, Antegrade Femoral Targeting Guide Handle, small, nonsterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-2490-008-00. The device is used to drill into the proximal tibi
• Z-0383-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System, Antegrade Femoral Recon Module, standard, nonsterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-2490-001-08. The device is used to drill into the proximal tibia or di
• Z-0382-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System, Antegrade Femoral Interlock Module, standard, nonsterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-2490-001-03. The device is used to drill into the proximal tibia o
• Z-0384-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System, Antegrade Femoral interlock Module, tall, nonsterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-2490-001-53. The device is used to drill into the proximal tibia or di
• Z-0375-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System, Antegrade Femoral Targeting Guide Handle, standard, nonsterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-2490-001-00. The device is used to drill into the proximal t
• Z-0385-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System, Antegrade Femoral Interlock Module, small, nonsterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-2490-008-03. The device is used to drill into the proximal tibia or d
• Z-0376-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · Terminated
  Zimmer Natural Nail System, Antegrade Femoral Targeting Guide Handle, tall, nonsterile, Zimmer, Warsaw, IN; REF 00-2490-001-05. The device is used to drill into the proximal tibia