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 · TerminatedZimmer 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 · TerminatedZ 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 · TerminatedZNN Antegrade Femoral Nail (ZNN AF). Orthopedic internal fixation device.
- Z-0387-2010 · Jul 1, 2009 · TerminatedZimmer 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 · TerminatedZimmer 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 · TerminatedZimmer 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 · TerminatedZimmer 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 · TerminatedZimmer 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 · TerminatedZimmer 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 · TerminatedZimmer 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 · TerminatedZimmer 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 · TerminatedZimmer 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 · TerminatedZimmer 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 · TerminatedZimmer 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 · TerminatedZimmer 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
…and 2 more.
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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