Skip to content

Zimmer® Natural Nail® System 47-2485-115-10Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer GmbH · ZNN CMN LAG SCREW 10.5X115 · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Zimmer Natural Nail System (57)

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

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024298484), received between Mar 24, 2019 and Apr 20, 2023 — classified as 3 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (1 report).

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

  • Fracture1
  • Misassembly by Users1
  • Patient Device Interaction Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • No Code Available1
  • Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 20, 2023Misassembly by Users; Misassembly by Users

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE FOR A PERTROCHANTERIC FRACTURE WITH A NAIL. POST-OP X-RAYS SHOWED THE CERVICAL SCREW AND THE TWO DISTAL SCREWS HAD PASSED ABOVE THE NAIL, AND NOT PASSED THROUGH THE HOLES PROVIDED IN THE NAIL. THE NAIL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16774595 ↗
  • InjuryJul 13, 2022Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FRACTURE ON THE RIGHT HIP FAILED TO HEAL. ABOUT 1,5 MONTHS AFTER THE IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY. DUE DILIGENCE IS IN PROGRESS FOR THIS COMPLAINT; TO DATE NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

    Patient problems: Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

    MAUDE report 14998933 ↗
  • InjuryMar 24, 2019Fracture; Fracture

    PLEASE REFER TO REPORT 0009613350-2019-00159.

    Patient problems: No Code Available

    MAUDE report 8446673 ↗

Other ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES devices

All ROD, FIXATION, INTRAMEDULLARY AND ACCESSORIES devices →

Sources and updates

How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page