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Natural Nail® 47-2484-050-50Recalls & 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
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00889024094161), received between Dec 31, 2020 and Dec 31, 2020 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging” (1 report).

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

Device problems

  • Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging1

Patient problems

  • No Patient Involvement1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • MalfunctionDec 31, 2020Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

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

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 11101468 ↗

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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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
  • 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

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