Zimmer® Natural Nail® System 47-2485-105-10Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024298460), received between Jan 11, 2019 and Jan 18, 2023 — classified as 5 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (3 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 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJan 18, 2023Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY DUE TO PAIN AT THE SURGICAL SITE. THE FEMORAL NAIL AND LAG SCREW WERE REVISED. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Pain

  MAUDE report 16192451 ↗
• InjuryAug 1, 2022Material Integrity Problem; Material Integrity Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL RIGHT HIP ARTHROPLASTY AND APPROXIMATELY SIX (6) WEEKS POST-IMPLANTATION STARTED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN. IMPLANT FRACTURE WAS DISCOVERED IN POST-OP X-RAYS. REVISION IS NOT PLANNED, THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WILL BE CONTINUED TO BE MONITORED. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Pain

  MAUDE report 15138409 ↗
• InjuryApr 16, 2020Fracture; Fracture

  DURING SURGERY, ALL THE INSTRUMENTATION HAD BEEN CHECKED AND THE ANGLE CHOSEN FOR THE NAIL WAS GOOD. DESPITE THIS, THE SCREW GOT STUCK IN THE NAIL AND SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT BECAUSE THE FINS WERE BROKEN. REVISION SURGERY IS RE-SCHEDULED TO REMOVE THE IMPLANT. SURGICAL DELAY OF ONE HOUR.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 9966393 ↗
• InjuryApr 12, 2019Component Missing; Component Missing

  PLEASE REFER TO REPORT 0009613350 -2019 - 00212.

  Patient problems: No Information

  MAUDE report 8507530 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 16, 2019Fracture; Fracture

  PLEASE REFER TO REPORT 0009613350-2019-00143-1.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8427127 ↗
• InjuryJan 11, 2019Fracture; Fracture

  PLEASE REFER TO REPORT 0009613350 - 2019 - 00023.

  Patient problems: No Information

  MAUDE report 8239059 ↗