Natural Nail® 47-2484-042-50Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024094093), received between Jun 15, 2023 and Jun 15, 2023 — classified as 2 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Malposition of Device” (1 report).

17 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K082770, K083497); 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 2 most recent of 2 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 17134537 ↗
• InjuryJun 15, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AT TIME OF THIS REPORT.

  Patient problems: Muscle/Tendon Damage; Swelling/ Edema

  MAUDE report 17134120 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K082770, K083497. 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-2599-2017 · Apr 28, 2017 · Terminated
  Z NAIL PF 14MM X 46CM UNIV Z NAIL GT 14MM X 46CM R Z NAIL GT 14MM X 46CM L Z NAIL TIBIA 14MM X 38CM UNIV Z NAIL TIBIA 14MM X 40CM UNIV Z NAIL TIBIA 14MM X 42CM UNIV Z NAIL TIBIA 14
• Z-2060-2015 · Jun 17, 2015 · Terminated
  ZNN Antegrade Femoral Nail (ZNN AF). Orthopedic internal fixation device.
• 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-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-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-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-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-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-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
• 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-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-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-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-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

…and 2 more.