Zimmer® Natural Nail® System 47-2485-090-10Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024298439), received between Dec 19, 2018 and Mar 20, 2025 — classified as 10 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (7 reports).

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 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryMar 20, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  DILIGENCE IS COMPLETED AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 21653766 ↗
• InjuryMay 23, 2024Separation Problem; Separation Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD AN INITIAL OPEN REDUCTION INTERNAL FIXATION ON THE LEFT SIDE. SUBSEQUENTLY, APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS POST-IMPLANTATION, REVISION WAS NEEDED DUE TO EXIT OF THE CERVICAL SCREW FROM THE JOINT AND SINKING INTO THE ACETABULUM. DURING THE REVISION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ACETABULAR ROOF WAS FRACTURED. ALL COMPONENTS WERE EXCHANGED WITH COMPETITOR PRODUCT. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

  Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Failure of Implant; Pain

  MAUDE report 19383577 ↗
• InjuryMar 3, 2022Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT: AFTER 2 MONTHS OF IMPLANTATION THERE WAS A BREAK IN THE FITTING OF THE PROXIMAL FIXATION SCREW OF THE FEMORAL NECK TOGETHER WITH THE FEMORAL NAIL, WHICH RESULTED A REVISION.

  Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 13658386 ↗
• InjuryFeb 3, 2022Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT: NAIL SNAPPED AT LAG SCREW JUNCTION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13440250 ↗
• InjuryJul 30, 2021Fracture; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Fracture; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  DURING THE EXPLANTATION OF THE METAL NAILS IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PATIENT'S CALLUS WAS COVERED WITH THE SCREW TAIL CAP. THE INTERMEDULLARY NAIL COULD NOT BE REMOVED AND WAS LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE SURGEON USED THE STANDARD LAG SCREW REMOVAL TOOL, BUT THE TAIL WAS BROKEN OFF AND HE HAD TO GIVE UP. THE SURGERY BEGAN AT 9AM AND ENDED AT 2-3PM.

  Patient problems: Extraskeletal ossification

  MAUDE report 12252729 ↗
• InjuryJul 13, 2021Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture

  NO EVENT UPDATE. INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant

  MAUDE report 12157909 ↗
• InjuryDec 30, 2019Fracture; Fracture

  INVESTIGATION DONE.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 9529045 ↗
• InjuryJun 13, 2019Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  NO EVENT UPDATE.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 8694489 ↗
• InjuryJun 11, 2019Fracture; Fracture

  NO CHANGE TO PREVIOUSLY REPORTED EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 8685947 ↗
• InjuryDec 19, 2018Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO ZNN LAG SCREW GOT DAMAGED DURING THE SURGERY RESULTING IN 40 MINUTES DELAY OF SURGERY.

  Patient problems: No Information

  MAUDE report 8177932 ↗