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Natural Nail® 47-2484-047-50Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Natural Nail (52)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00889024094147), received between Jul 17, 2023 and Jul 17, 2023 — classified as 1 injury.

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

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1

Patient problems

  • Ambulation or Postural Difficulties1
  • Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 17, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL RIGHT TIBIAL BONE FIXATION PROCEDURE. SUBSEQUENTLY, FIVE (5) MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION, IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE FRACTURE SHOWED DELAYED UNION. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SPONGIOSA PLASTIC SURGERY WITH PLATE FIXATION OF THE CANCELLOUS BONE AND REMOVAL OF THE SECONDARY PROXIMAL SCREW. THE CURRENT OUTCOME OF THE PATIENT IS PENDING. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS EVENT; TO DATE NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Ambulation or Postural Difficulties; Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture; Pain

    MAUDE report 17338516 ↗

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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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

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